Tony's Not Fat (How not to call someone fat in British English)

source: Britlish - Linguaspectrum      2015年10月9日
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How not to call someone fat in British English. Expressions for referring to people who have a weight problem without sounding rude.

Tony’s Not Fat
This is Fat Tony.
Tony wasn’t always fat.
When Tony was young he wasn’t fat at all.
Tony got fatter as he got older.
Wherever I look I see people who are not as thin as they should be.
It’s the same when I look in the mirror.
But I wouldn’t want you to call me fat. That’s rude!
Luckily, there are some less rude expressions for describing people who are fat.
Let’s have a look at these expressions in alphabetical order, shall we?

Tony’s not fat, he’s a big lad.
Tony’s not fat, he’s beefy.
Tony’s not fat, he’s big-boned.
Tony’s not fat, he’s broad.
Tony’s not fat, he’s bulky.
Tony’s not fat, he’s chubby.
Tony’s not fat, he’s heavy.
Tony’s not fat, he’s heavyset.
Tony’s not fat, he’s overweight.
Tony’s not fat, he’s portly.
Tony’s not fat, he’s rotund.
Tony’s not fat, he’s stout.
Tony’s not fat, he’s got a spare tyre.
Tony’s not fat, he’s tubby.
Tony’s not fat, he’s well-padded.