An Entry Friday, July 24, 2026
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The Honey Ataulfo mango, posing without apology.

Plate CV., The Honey Ataulfo mango, posing without apology.

Photo by Becky Mattson on Unsplash

Mango, Honey Ataulfo

/man-go, hun-nee a-TOL-fo/  n.
  1. 1. A mango cultivar distinguished by its diminutive stature and remarkable breadth, often found lounging in ceramic bowls as if on a chaise longue.
  2. 2. colloq. Fruit that refuses to be mere garnish, commanding center stage in any culinary lineup it graces.
In a sentence,

"The thiccc Honey Ataulfo mango sat in the bowl like it owned the place, daring other fruits to measure up."

Etymology,

From Spanish mango, through Portuguese and Malay, ultimately from Tamil māṅgāy. 'Ataulfo' honors Ataulfo Morales Gordillo, a Mexican agronomist who popularized the variety. Honey, because 'nectar of the gods' was taken.

Frequently asked

Is a honey ataulfo mango thiccc?

Yes. Mango, Honey Ataulfo is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on July 24, 2026 and filed in the Produce & Botanical section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a honey ataulfo mango thiccc?

Fruit that refuses to be mere garnish, commanding center stage in any culinary lineup it graces.

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

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