An Entry Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Thiccctionary
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Vintage fire hydrant on a wet sidewalk.

Plate XXI. Vintage fire hydrant on a wet sidewalk.

Photo by Raj Vachhani on Unsplash

Vintage Fire Hydrant

/VIN-tij FY-er HY-drant/  n.
  1. 1. A municipal water outlet, notably rotund at its midsection, often painted in vibrant hues. Designed to ensure ample flow and undeniable presence on any sidewalk.
  2. 2. colloq. The curbside institution: wide in the base, openly curvaceous, and always ready to drench the drama.
In a sentence:

"The vintage fire hydrant on Main Street is so thiccc it looks like it's been hitting the water mains for sport. Neighbors call it the hydrant with curves for days."

Etymology:

From French hydrante, meaning 'water pipe', first used in the 19th century. The 'vintage' adds a touch of class, much like a seasoned fireman's moustache.

From the desk

Filed by

Teddy VanceJunior Cataloguer

It is painted red, bolted to a sidewalk, and built like an argument nobody wants to have.

Ruling ADMITTED UNDER PROTEST

Bart PrussSenior Cataloguer

The midsection is not rotund. It is a barrel-flanged standpipe with a pronounced equatorial bulge. The distinction matters. Admitted.

In the margin

Eliza HartwellStaff Writer

A municipal object whose entire job is to stand there looking like that while the city pretends not to notice.

Frequently asked

Is a vintage fire hydrant thiccc?

Yes. Vintage Fire Hydrant was admitted to the Thiccctionary on May 20, 2026 and filed in the Architecture & Infrastructure section. The ruling on file: Admitted under protest. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.

What makes a vintage fire hydrant thiccc?

The curbside institution: wide in the base, openly curvaceous, and always ready to drench the drama.

Is "thiccc" spelled with three c's?

Yes. The Thiccctionary house spelling uses three c's, distinguishing the editorial register from the colloquial "thicc" (two c's) and standard "thick" (one c).

Sources

  1. Photograph by Raj Vachhani, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate XXI.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/vintage-fire-hydrant-thiccc/, the shareable "Is a vintage fire hydrant thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, V.
  4. Catalogued under: Architecture & Infrastructure. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: ruled admitted under protest by the desk. Objections on file.

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