Editorial Ruling · Catalogued 2026-09-25
Is a Barrel Cactus thiccc?
Plate CXX. Close-up of a barrel cactus.
Barrel Cactus is officially catalogued in the Thiccctionary. A ribbed, globe-shaped desert cactus of the genera Ferocactus and Echinocactus, low to the ground and swollen with stored water.
Frequently asked
Is a barrel cactus thiccc?
Yes. Barrel Cactus was admitted to the Thiccctionary on September 25, 2026 and filed in the Produce & Botanical section. The ruling on file: Provisional. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.
What makes a barrel cactus thiccc?
A plant that skipped the tall phase and went straight to wide. Ribbed, round and sitting low, with a crown of spines that says look, don't touch.
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).
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