Flabs

/flæbz/ noun

Definition

Plural of flab; loose or sagging flesh, especially excess body fat.

Etymology

From flab, which originated as slang in the 19th century, likely imitating the sound and feel of loose flesh; has become a standard English word.

Kelly Says

The word 'flabs' started as gym-class slang but became so popular that it's now perfectly respectable English, showing how informal terms can graduate to mainstream dictionaries through repeated use.

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