Meaning of fatten the curve | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To fatten or gain weight due to COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
   humorous
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fatten, the, curve.

Examples

“Did you hear about the town that was fattening the curve so much that the mayor had to take away everyone’s quarantinis?”

“Some people really got into the virtual way of working out in lockdown and we saw online exercise courses boom in lockdown… and others, like me, well, we fattened the curve and ate our feelings.”

“My daily occupations are also being shaped by my back is playing up (I have successfully “fattened the curve” and put on about stone of late, so I can’t actually stay in bed for more than 6 hours anyway and if I come downstairs and sit at the desk straight away, it aches even more, so I am doing this sort of walking/standing/yoga mix of trying to work at my laptop – its not easy.[…] Meal times have become real markers of time and have gained greater meaning in our house “yey, structure!”, “yey activity”, “yey yummy food” “fatten that curve baby””

“FAILING FITNESS: The average American gained two pounds a month, possibly some 20 pounds during COVID — stuck indoors in close contact with the fridge. Have we Canadians? If so, we have “fattened the curve” of Canada by some 700 million pounds — placing more weight on our cracked roads, sidewalks and bridges, not to mention car springs.”

“This public health action markedly disrupted everyday activities and increased unstructured time for people, making weight management a concern (1-3) frequently referred to on social media as "Quarantine 15", "gaining the COVID-19" or "fattening the curve."”

“At the start of the pandemic, the internet was awash with jokes. Mostly they revolved around all-day drinking and weight gain – fattening the curve.”

“Just as important is the pen's ability to dawdle in midstroke, fattening the curve of a y, for example, while pondering whether to follow up with a comma or not.”

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