noun
General Slang
salad dodger
SAL-ad DOJ-uh · noun · informal
an overweight person (jocular)
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A humorous, mildly insulting term for someone overweight.
“Passed on the gym again, proper salad dodger this month.”
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salad dodger In A Sentence
Passed on the gym again, proper salad dodger this month.
Origin & Usage
Jocular Australian coinage implying avoidance of healthy food.
People Also Ask
What does salad dodger mean?
It's a jokey, mildly insulting term for an overweight person, implying they avoid healthy food.
Is salad dodger offensive?
It's meant humorously and is usually light-hearted, but like any comment on weight it can cause offence depending on who says it and to whom.
Where does salad dodger come from?
It's a jocular coinage playing on the idea of someone dodging or avoiding salad, i.e. healthy eating.
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