Editorial Ruling · Catalogued 2026-10-22
Is a Jumbo Shrimp thiccc?
Plate CXLVII. Jumbo shrimp on a martini glass with cocktail sauce.
Jumbo Shrimp is officially catalogued in the Thiccctionary. A crustacean of the genus Penaeus or allied genera, harvested at a size that renders the modifier 'jumbo' not ironic but load-bearing; specifically, any individual specimen whose tail arc, viewed from the rear of the…
Frequently asked
Is a jumbo shrimp thiccc?
Yes. Jumbo Shrimp was admitted to the Thiccctionary on October 22, 2026 and filed in the Foods of Substance section. The ruling on file: Provisional. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.
What makes a jumbo shrimp thiccc?
Proof that the word 'jumbo' can do serious structural work. The back end curves hard, the body follows, and the glass is just there to frame the situation.
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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