An Entry Saturday, June 27, 2026
The Thiccctionary
← Back to the archive
A diesel set at rest in its shed, sized for the building rather than for the bag.

Plate LXXVIII., A diesel set at rest in its shed, sized for the building rather than for the bag.

Photo by Sergio Martins on Unsplash

Generator, Diesel-Powered

je-nuh-RAY-tur, DEE-zul POW-urd  n.
  1. 1. An industrial workhorse known for its squat, formidable stance, designed to keep the lights on and the party going come what may. Esp. one crated in white steel and parked beneath the switchgear it exists to feed.
  2. 2. colloq. The reason your uncle's garage has a reinforced floor.
In a sentence,

"He marveled at the thiccc diesel generator dominating the construction site. The crane operator had to navigate around it like a barge."

Etymology,

From Latin generare, meaning 'to produce', combined with Rudolf Diesel (inventor, 1858-1913). The power output is inversely proportional to its ability to fit through a standard doorway.

Frequently asked

Is a diesel-powered generator thiccc?

Yes. Generator, Diesel-Powered is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on June 27, 2026 and filed in the Industrial Machinery section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a diesel-powered generator thiccc?

The reason your uncle's garage has a reinforced floor.

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 Sergio Martins, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate LXXVIII.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/generator-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a generator thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, G.
  4. Catalogued under: Industrial Machinery. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

Like it? Get the next one in your inbox.

Or follow on Instagram · Facebook · X · RSS

Show me a random entry →

Run a blog? Embed today's entry on your site.