An Entry Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Dahlia flower in full bloom.

Plate XXVI. Dahlia flower in full bloom.

Photo by Samir Satam on Unsplash

Dahlia Flower

/DAHL-yuh FLO-wer/  n.
  1. 1. A flowering plant known for its flamboyant, multi-layered blossoms that command visual attention; especially noted for its lush, spherical presence when viewed in profile.
  2. 2. colloq. The botanical equivalent of a Renaissance masterpiece, where each petal contributes to a collective thicccness that won't bow to minimalist trends.
In a sentence:

"In the garden, a thiccc dahlia flower stood defiant, its layers showing off curves that made the tulips look like they were still in training."

Etymology:

Named after Anders Dahl, a Swedish botanist (1751-1789) known for his work in plant taxonomy. Unlike his reserved demeanor, the flower that bears his name is anything but understated.

From the desk

Filed by

Eliza HartwellStaff Writer

The tulips were not consulted and the dahlia did not care.

Ruling ADMITTED UNDER PROTEST

Bart PrussSenior Cataloguer

The layered, spherical profile is on record and sufficient. Anders Dahl being reserved while the flower is not is a biographical irony, not a measurement.

In the margin

Teddy VanceJunior Cataloguer

It just keeps going, layer after layer, like it started blooming and then decided that was not nearly enough blooming and kept going anyway.

Frequently asked

Is a dahlia flower thiccc?

Yes. Dahlia Flower was admitted to the Thiccctionary on May 28, 2026 and filed in the Produce & Botanical section. The ruling on file: Admitted under protest. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.

What makes a dahlia flower thiccc?

The botanical equivalent of a Renaissance masterpiece, where each petal contributes to a collective thicccness that won't bow to minimalist trends.

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 Samir Satam, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate XXVI.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/dahlia-flower-thiccc/, the shareable "Is a dahlia flower thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, D.
  4. Catalogued under: Produce & Botanical. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: ruled admitted under protest by the desk. Objections on file.

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