Editorial Ruling · Catalogued 2026-10-02
Is a Manatee thiccc?
Plate CXXVII. Manatee in water.
Manatee is officially catalogued in the Thiccctionary. A large, slow-moving aquatic mammal (Trichechus spp.) of tropical coastal waters, characterized by a barrel-shaped torso that tapers with minimal urgency toward a broad, paddle-like tail; the silhouette, viewed from any…
Frequently asked
Is a manatee thiccc?
Yes. Manatee was admitted to the Thiccctionary on October 2, 2026 and filed in the Natural Specimens section. The ruling on file: Provisional. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.
What makes a manatee thiccc?
The rear of this animal, observed in profile or astern, has settled the argument about what 'wide load' means in a marine context. She is built from the middle outward, and the middle is doing significant work.
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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