An Entry Monday, June 15, 2026
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Three fried eggs in a pan on a stove.

Plate XXXVIII. Three fried eggs in a pan on a stove.

Photo by Hasan Almasi on Unsplash

Fried Egg

/fried EG/  n.
  1. 1. A culinary staple characterized by a firm, golden perimeter and a yielding, sunlit center, often observed in raking light at brunch establishments.
  2. 2. slang. An edible unit whose perimeter curves with a slight defiance, maintaining a broad silhouette on the plate. The yolk is the focal point, openly front and center.
In a sentence:

"The brunch order came in for a thiccc fried egg, and the plate adjusted itself to give her the space she demanded."

Etymology:

From Middle English 'fry', derived from Old French 'frire', meaning 'to cook in fat', combined with 'egg', from Old Norse 'egg', meaning 'egg'. The consistency of the yolk is a matter of respect.

From the desk

Filed by

Eliza HartwellStaff Writer

The yolk holds its shape under pressure and the perimeter is firm. The egg earned this.

Ruling ADMITTED ON APPEAL

Bart PrussSenior Cataloguer

The filer wrote 'sunlit center.' Light is not a measurement. The yolk's yield is on record. Margie overruled. The egg is in.

Frequently asked

Is a fried egg thiccc?

Yes. Fried Egg was admitted to the Thiccctionary on June 15, 2026 and filed in the Foods of Substance section. The ruling on file: Admitted on appeal. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.

What makes a fried egg thiccc?

An edible unit whose perimeter curves with a slight defiance, maintaining a broad silhouette on the plate. The yolk is the focal point, openly front and center.

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 Hasan Almasi, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate XXXVIII.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/fried-egg-thiccc/, the shareable "Is a fried egg thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, F.
  4. Catalogued under: Foods of Substance. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: ruled admitted on appeal by the desk. Objections on file.

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