Editorial Ruling · Catalogued 2026-10-20
Is a Sousaphone thiccc?
Plate CXLV. A sousaphone resting on a sidewalk in the French Quarter, New Orleans.
Sousaphone is officially catalogued in the Thiccctionary. A helicon-style brass instrument of the marching band tradition, coiled around itself and terminating in a forward-facing bell of real diameter; distinguished from its orchestral cousins by the sheer acreage of tubing…
Frequently asked
Is a sousaphone thiccc?
Yes. Sousaphone was admitted to the Thiccctionary on October 20, 2026 and filed in the Musical Instruments section. The ruling on file: Admitted, with a footnote. Every subject in the catalogue is judged on its curves, not its size.
What makes a sousaphone thiccc?
Twelve feet of brass that decided to wear itself as an outfit. The bell is merely where it announces its arrival; the coils are the whole argument.
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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