Editorial Ruling · Catalogued 2026-06-16
Is a Double Bass thiccc?
Plate XXXIX. A double bass made by Niccolò Amati in Cremona in 1670, on display in a marble interior.
Double Bass is officially catalogued in the Thiccctionary. The largest and lowest-voiced member of the orchestral string family, standing roughly six feet in full playing position, whose upper bout, waist, and lower bout describe a silhouette that has caused more than one…
Frequently asked
Is a double bass thiccc?
Yes. Double Bass was admitted to the Thiccctionary on June 16, 2026 and filed in the Musical Instruments section. The ruling on file: Admitted under protest. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.
What makes a double bass thiccc?
A stringed instrument that went to every rehearsal and did not skip a single one. She is wider at the hips than at the shoulders, and she has made her peace with that. Viewed from behind, in the low light of a jazz quintet, the conversation is over.
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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