chunky monkey

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Noun

chunky monkey (plural chunky monkeys)

1. (slang) A mildly obese person.
   • 2007, Moira Anne Gunn, Welcome to BioTech Nation, page 142:

     Can we see skinny on genes? How about obese? How about a little chunky? Can we spot who's gonna be a chunky monkey from day one?

   • 2010, Brian Tome, Free Book:

     When he was in seventh grade, he was a chunky monkey. Even though he played football, he still was called a “fat ass” on more than one occasion by a small group of jocks who were shaving at age twelve.