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phat

Pronunciation: /fæt/

The English word “phat” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Excellent; cool; very good.
  2. Voluptuous
  3. Rich in texture; prominent.

noun

  1. An English trick-taking partnership card game descended from the game of all fours.

Etymology

The term derives from African American Vernacular English as a deliberate misspelling of the word fat.

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