An Entry Friday, May 29, 2026
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General Sherman, viewed from an angle where the sky becomes optional.

Plate XLIX., General Sherman, viewed from an angle where the sky becomes optional.

Photo by Jason Hawke 🇨🇦 on Unsplash

Sequoia, General Sherman

/seh-KWOY-uh, JEN-er-ul SHUR-man/  n.
  1. 1. A giant sequoia tree renowned for its extraordinary mass and height, particularly when viewed from ground level where the sky becomes a mere afterthought.
  2. 2. colloq. A botanical monument so thiccc that neighboring trees apply for witness protection.
In a sentence,

"He stood before a thiccc General Sherman, and the forest held its breath, one squirrel at a time."

Etymology,

Named after American Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman, the tree was so designated by naturalist James Wolverton in 1879. Given its size, the name was perhaps a touch optimistic.

Frequently asked

Is a general sherman sequoia thiccc?

Yes. Sequoia, General Sherman is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on May 29, 2026 and filed in the Produce & Botanical section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a general sherman sequoia thiccc?

A botanical monument so thiccc that neighboring trees apply for witness protection.

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 Jason Hawke 🇨🇦, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate XLIX.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/sequoia-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a sequoia thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, S.
  4. Catalogued under: Produce & Botanical. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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