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Lard face
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an overweight person, especially one with a round or fat face
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Grammatical Information
What is the origin of the term "lard face" and how is it used?
"Lard face" is a slang insult that appeared in English in the 19th–20th century, drawing on the metaphor of lard, a soft, fatty substance, to describe someone's face as round, plump, or overweight. It was used to mock physical appearance, emphasizing excess weight in a blunt and unflattering way. Historically, it appeared in informal speech, cartoons, and literary insults, and it continues to appear in casual or hostile banter. The term is clearly derogatory and meant to ridicule; it is rarely neutral and never considered polite.
Examples
The playground bullies chanted " lard face " at the pudgy kid.
