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Entry · Monday, May 25, 2026

Boulder, Glacial Erratic

Plate N. A glacial erratic, asserting geological sovereignty over a rocky beach.

Photo by Jani-Petteri Tammi on Unsplash

Boulder, Glacial Erratic

/GLAY-shul i-RAT-ik/  n.
  1. 1. A substantial rock formation, often resting incongruously upon a landscape, relocated by ancient glacial activity, notable for its commanding presence when viewed astern in natural light.
  2. 2. colloq. The heavyweight champion of the boulder world: uninvited, unmoving, unapologetically occupying its chosen coordinates.
In a sentence,

"That thiccc glacial erratic sat like a sentry on the beach, unbothered by the tides or time. The seagulls respect the mass."

Etymology,

From Latin 'glacies' meaning 'ice' and 'erraticus' meaning 'wandering', a nod to its journey across the ages. The object lesson in never skipping leg day, even for ice.

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Sources

  1. Photograph by Jani-Petteri Tammi, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate N.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/boulder-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a boulder thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, B.
  4. Catalogued under: Architecture & Infrastructure. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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