Lardy

Definitions

1. An obese person.
   derogatory, slang
2. A lardy cake.

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Examples

“Funny Roseanne isn't kidding when she pushes for ladies to become⟳ lardies.”

“You mentioned that your wife used to be a lardy and now she isn't. Did the pair of you train⟳ and diet together or was her approach⟳ more the weight watchers, slow pace jogging type⟳?”

“And as for the equipment they use⟳, let's just say⟳ that Lance Armstrong won't be winning the Tour de France on one. In fact he probably wouldn't be able to turn⟳ the pedals, especially with a couple of lardies like⟳ us in the back, [...]”

“‘A bloomer, a Hovis, thank⟳ you, that's all ... oh, and put⟳ in a couple of lardies.’ Naturally, home-made lardy cake is even feggier than the baker’s. His aim is to put⟳ in as little lard, fruit and sugar as he can get⟳ away with: yours is, or should be, to cram in as much as possible.”

“>Hmmm. American food is sugary? Not as sugary as the stuff they sell⟳ at >Somerfield's and Sainsbury's and ASDA--whole aisles of cookies and tea >biscuits. Ribena instead of fresh juice. No English muffins (which are >actually American) but lots of lardies!”

“But Lardy Cake isn't really a London thing anyway. Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire is to my mind⟳ the epicentre of lardies.”

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