Greedygut

/ˈɡriːdiɡʌt/ noun

Definition

A greedy or gluttonous person, especially one who eats excessively (archaic insult).

Etymology

Compound word combining 'greedy' and 'gut,' a visceral reference to someone's stomach as the source of their excessive appetite, common in Medieval and Early Modern English insults.

Kelly Says

Medieval insults combined body parts with personality flaws—'greedygut' and 'swellbelly' were colorful ways to shame people for overindulgence, showing that fat-shaming has very old roots in language.

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