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What slang term did you learn as a kid that is no longer in use?
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That has morphed into thicc.
I recall "Phat" being problematic. Especially since it was applied to thicker women.
Since it sounds like "fat", its use was generally followed with a "phat with a p" to clarify.
Making the short slang word void for being used easily and casually.
I did respect the approach of trying to change a word that's usually used to demean someone as a way to complement someone. But it just didn't stick.