chonk

English

Etymology 1

Noun

chonk (plural chonks)

1. Alternative form of chank (“type of shell”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation spelling of chunk(y).

Adjective

chonk (not comparable)

1. (slang, chiefly Internet slang, of an animal) Adorably fat or large.

   Synonyms: chonky, thicc

   Antonym: smol

   • 2018 December 20, Don Sweeney, “Aquarium apologizes for ‘offensive’ Twitter post praising Abby the ‘thicc’ otter”, in The Sacramento Bee:

     A Twitter post intended to celebrate a funny photo of Abby, a “chonk” sea otter at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, instead stirred an online maelstrom of criticism, KNTV reports.

   • 2019, "Big love," Philadelphia Weekly, 29 August-5 September 2019, page 5:

     The shelter posted a photo of an employee holding the “chonk” cat last Thursday, […]

Derived terms

• chonker

 

Noun

chonk (plural chonks)

1. (slang, chiefly Internet slang) An adorably fat or large creature, particularly a cat.
   • 2019 February 27, Sarah Cavacini, “AFCA Cat Show: Mardi Paws Gone Wild”, in Orlando Weekly, page 77:

     Candy's Cat Rescue will have adoptable chonks, slonks and floofs on hand for you.

   • 2019, “Our Best Friends”, in YES! Weekly, 12-18 June 2019, page 20:

     (Murder is the lanky half-tabby, Mayhem the Holstein chonk).

   • 2019 October, “Flat Famous”, in CANTA, page 40:

     The undisputed queen of the house, the most fabulous kitty in the world. Almost a certified chonk these days and will only allow you to cuddle her for 10 seconds.

Usage notes

• Used primarily in DoggoLingo.