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Entry · Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Globe, Library Floor Model

Plate N., Globe of impressive girth upon a library table.

Photo by Paolo Chiabrando 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.

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Sources

  1. Photograph by Paolo Chiabrando, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate N.
  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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