An Entry Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The Thiccctionary
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Two library globes on their floor stands, holding the room between them.

Plate XLVI., Two library globes on their floor stands, holding the room between them.

Photo by Jez Timms on Unsplash

Globe, Library Floor Model

/glohb, LYE-brer-ee flohr MAH-dl/  n.
  1. 1. A spherical representation of Earth, often observed on library floors, notable for its substantial diameter and formidable heft, requiring a table of equally impressive foundation to remain stationary.
  2. 2. colloq. The round, planet-sized artifact in the reading room that refuses to be spun without a multi-page foreword.
In a sentence,

"The library featured a thiccc globe, and the table beneath it sighed like a middle manager at tax season."

Etymology,

From Latin globus meaning 'sphere', adopted into Middle English. Later generations found it useful for stubbing toes and pondering existential questions.

Frequently asked

Is a library floor model globe thiccc?

Yes. Globe, Library Floor Model is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on May 26, 2026 and filed in the Domestic Goods section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a library floor model globe thiccc?

The round, planet-sized artifact in the reading room that refuses to be spun without a multi-page foreword.

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 Jez Timms, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate XLVI.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/globe-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a globe thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, G.
  4. Catalogued under: Domestic Goods. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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