An Entry Saturday, May 30, 2026
The Thiccctionary
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The subject's posterior, viewed astern, defies casual description.

Plate L., The subject's posterior, viewed astern, defies casual description.

Photo by Gurth Bramall on Unsplash

Hippopotamus, Common

/hip-oh-POT-uh-mus, KOM-un/  n.
  1. 1. A semi-aquatic mammal whose substantial mass and low center of gravity render it a prime exemplar of thicccness in nature; especially when viewed astern, its posterior defies casual description.
  2. 2. colloq. A riverine barge with no particular hurry, often observed exuding calm dominance over its watery domain.
In a sentence,

"He spotted a thiccc hippopotamus lounging in the river's embrace. The water dared not rush her."

Etymology,

From Greek hippos (horse) + potamos (river), literally 'river horse', which seems to have been a conceptual leap of faith.

Frequently asked

Is a common hippopotamus thiccc?

Yes. Hippopotamus, Common is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on May 30, 2026 and filed in the Natural Specimens section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a common hippopotamus thiccc?

A riverine barge with no particular hurry, often observed exuding calm dominance over its watery domain.

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 Gurth Bramall, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate L.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/hippopotamus-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a hippopotamus thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, H.
  4. Catalogued under: Natural Specimens. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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