History Main / IAmBigBoned

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'', Hermes sees himself through an X-ray. Not only is he ''not'' big-boned, but if it wasn't for all that fat, his skeleton is so small that he would effectively be a dwarf.

* Polynesians have on average the most muscled bodies of all races on Earth (with the unfortunate effect that their endomorphic physiques gain fat even quicker than other people). In Peter Jackson's LordOfTheRings films, most Orcs (who were supposed to be muscled and have high physical strength) have been played by Maori actors for this reason.

* ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'': In one episode, Salem has been putting on weight but is in denial, claiming he doesn't need to diet because "I am not fat, I am big-boned." Then he proceeds to get stuck in the cat door.

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* ''{{Barbershop}}''

* In ''{{Supergran}}'' by Forrest Wilson, one of Supergran's sidekicks is on the large side, but tells anybody who brings it up that "It's not fat, it's muscle". The disclaimer is so firmly ingrained that when, at the end of the book, somebody remarks on his muscular physique, his mouth says "It's not muscle, it's fat" before his brain catches up.

* ''Webcomic/StandStillStaySilent'': In the DistantPrologue, Michael, who happens to be somewhat of the chubby side, starts moping after getting fired and his complaints about everything currently wrong in his life include being fat. Signe, who's trying to cheer him up, invokes this trope by telling Michael that he looks "genuinely big boned" to her.

->'''Strong Bad:''' Good grief, Bubs, you've really let yourself go.
->'''Bubs:''' Hey, man, I've got a glandular problem!
->'''Strong Bad:''' More like a gravy boat problem.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Dynasty Warriors}}'' ''5: Xtreme Legends'', Meng Huo meeting Xu Zhu on the battlefield of the Legend Mode stage, Struggle for Nan Zhong:

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Overweight people can be very self conscious. It's understandable. We tend to associate [[FatBastard many negative traits and behaviors with obesity]]. Thus, overweight people tend to come up with any excuse they can to avoid the stigma of being labeled as such. It isn't that they are fat, they are just big-boned. Or maybe it's just baby fat. Maybe they have a gland disorder or a slow metabolism. It has nothing to do with lack of exercise, or the [[BigEater triple cheeseburger, chili fries and chocolate-covered strawberries they just ate]].

* [[StephaniePlum Lula]]. [[BerserkButton Do not tell her otherwise]], or there will be painful (if humorous) consequences.

A form of InsistentTerminology. See also DoesThisMakeMeLookFat, HollywoodPudgy, and FatAndProud. Not to be confused with another kind of bone.

* ''Webcomic/StandStillStaySilent'': In the DistantPrologue, Michael, who happens to be somewhat of the chubby side, starts moping after getting fired and his complaints about everything currently wrong in his life include being fat. Signe, who's trying to cheer him up, invoked this trope by telling Michael that he looks "genuinely big boned" to her.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'': A variation. Grim isn't thin. He's "delicately boned".

A form of InsistentTerminology. See also DoesThisMakeMeLookFat, HollywoodPudgy, and FatAndProud. Not to be [[FreudWasRight confused]] with another kind of bone.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/HeathcliffAndTheCadillacCats'', Sonja teases Heathcliff over how fat he's gotten lately. He tries to say it's only muscle. She's not convinced.