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Described as Amazonian - is this an insult?

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bigkahunaburger · 17/08/2024 15:39

So many times throughout my adult life I have had my figure being described as 'Amazonian' to my face. I never really understood what it meant, and it just happened again today. I actually asked the person this time what it meant, and they sort of fumbled about looked embarrassed and looked flustered and kept muttering things like, 'big' and 'strong presence'....and it all got a bit awkward. So I'm just curious - is this an insult? a compliment? Ive tried to google it and I'm none the wiser.

Does it mean I look overweight?

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StormingNorman · 17/08/2024 15:43

It means tall and strong. You must know this already.

Nope. And Im not remotely strong or strong looking so it doesn't make sense.

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bigkahunaburger · 17/08/2024 15:44

Oh good! Well chuffed. I'll take that then. Haha.

Im tall - but in no way strong or athletic. I'm super weedy.

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Meadowwild · 17/08/2024 15:44

To me it means tall and athletic, a bit strapping maybe. But not fat. It makes me think of Xena, Warrior Princess.

Described as Amazonian - is this an insult?
SonicTheHodgeheg · 17/08/2024 15:43

Tall and strong - think Brianne of Tarth if you watched Game of Thrones

heldinadream · 17/08/2024 15:43

Yep, Warrior Woman! I would take it as a massive compliment but at 5ft 3 and shrinking it's never coming my way.

StormingNorman · 17/08/2024 15:43

It means tall and strong. You must know this already.

BiscuityBoyle · 17/08/2024 15:43

Tall and athletic looking woman. Not an insult and certainly not fat.

PresidentBarklett · 17/08/2024 15:43

To me it's always meant tall, athletic and strong. Not fat.

As a fat, short woman I'd be thrilled to called Amazonian 😅

NooNakedJacuzziness · 17/08/2024 15:42

I think of Naomi Campbell and Gisele Bunchen when someone says Amazonian so you're in good company!

User364837 · 17/08/2024 15:41

I would think if it as a compliment and have used it as such, probably not to someone’s face but when describing them.

similar to statuesque for me

cupcaske123 · 17/08/2024 15:40

In my opinion an Amazonian is a female warrior. She would be tall, strong and muscular. I wouldn't find that insulting.

RichardsGear · 17/08/2024 15:40

I always understood it to be shorthand for a tall, strong, athletic, almost imposing woman.

redalex261 · 17/08/2024 15:40

In my head it means tall and strong, not fat!

canyon2000 · 17/08/2024 15:40

I thought it meant that you were tall.

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