An Entry Friday, July 31, 2026
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Satellite dish observed in its natural suburban habitat.

Plate CXII., Satellite dish observed in its natural suburban habitat.

Photo by Erik Esly on Unsplash

Saucer, Satellite Dish

/SAW-ser, sa-tuh-lite DISH/  n.
  1. 1. A parabolic reflector engineered to receive or transmit data signals, often characterized by an exaggerated depth and breadth that challenges conventional suburban landscapes.
  2. 2. colloq. The reason a backyard barbecue suddenly feels like a NASA mission control, especially when viewed astern, aglow in raking light.
In a sentence,

"In Oman, the thiccc satellite dish overshadowed the entire block, giving new meaning to 'home entertainment'."

Etymology,

From French soucoupe ('saucer') and Middle English dish ('receptacle'), combined in the modern era to describe a device which, ironically, serves nothing edible.

Frequently asked

Is a satellite dish saucer thiccc?

Yes. Saucer, Satellite Dish is a catalogued Thiccctionary entry, ruled on July 31, 2026 and filed in the Architecture & Infrastructure section. Every subject in the catalogue has cleared the editorial bar for girth.

What makes a satellite dish saucer thiccc?

The reason a backyard barbecue suddenly feels like a NASA mission control, especially when viewed astern, aglow in raking light.

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 Erik Esly, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate CXII.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/saucer-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a saucer thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, S.
  4. Catalogued under: Architecture & Infrastructure. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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