+241 Why are thin people called "skinny"? Fat people look like they have WAY more skin, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Thin people are said to have just skin and bones, hence skinny. Fat people have skin, bones, and fat, hence fatty.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But more skin

by Anonymous 13 years ago

More skin than skinny people yes, but not more skin than fat. (I think.)

by Anonymous 13 years ago