AIBU to cringe at the term plus size?

[MishaHarrow]

AIBU to cringe at the term plus size?

Surely large/larger or big/bigger sounds better?

Why does it sound better?

In the past people would use the term big/larger, its what i heard growing up. For me plus size just doesn't sound right / make sense.

As a ‘larger lady’, the terms you suggested make me cringe. Plus size not as much. I favour overweight personally!

Clothes or people?

Plus size or high BMI seem to be used more than overweight when it comes to people describing themselves.

The thing that annoys me is euphemisms for plus size clothes - invariably "Curve".

In the past people would use the term big/larger, its what i heard growing up. For me plus size just doesn't sound right / make sense.

Word use changes. People probably don't like being described as large. I don't see what about it doesn't make sense though.

I got called the ‘bigger bridesmaid’ at my friends wedding by a bloke.. I would have rather plus sized... and I’m a size 12! 🥴

Why does it not 'make sense' or 'sound right'? It's coming across as you wanting to label plus size women as fat. Would you rather every clothes store had a 'fat/big/large' range just so it sounds better or makes more sense to you? Or do you think that in 2021 we can use more inclusive and positive language?

My lovely MIL always refers to plus size clothes "which she has to buy" as "FM clothes" ...the FM means "f*ING massive" and she laughs as she says it,

I wear plus size and I don't care what the clothes are called as long as they are good quality and I have a good choice,

@Beseigedbykillersquirrels

Why does it not 'make sense' or 'sound right'? It's coming across as you wanting to label plus size women as fat. Would you rather every clothes store had a 'fat/big/large' range just so it sounds better or makes more sense to you? Or do you think that in 2021 we can use more inclusive and positive language?

No. I prefer the term large/larger or big/bigger.

If it makes a difference, I used to be overweight for around 2 years, several years ago. Before managing to come back down to normal. People used to call me big, I didnt mind.

Everyone knows what it means, so I don't think it should be changed. 'Large' in some brands is a size 12 but everyone would interpret 'plus size' as 16 + so you know where you are with it.

Larger or bigger sound better than plus?? 🤣

'Larger' or 'bigger' could refer to height though.

Plus size normally means overweight, regardless of height.

As an 18/20

I don't know why it isn't just left as Size. Why make a fucking point of YOU'RE LARGER to people just buying clothes. Newsflash Clothes Brands : We Know

To clarify, it wasnt random people trying to be mean or anything (I think)...just friends/family, that would use that or similar term on occasion.

So because you used to be bigger you want to stigmatise those who still are?

I prefer plus size.

@EineReiseDurchDieZeit

As an 18/20

I don't know why it isn't just left as Size. Why make a fucking point of YOU'RE LARGER to people just buying clothes. Newsflash Clothes Brands : We Know

Well, quite. There's no actual need for further sub sections, once the adult sizes have been segregated from the kids. It serves no useful purpose.

'Coming back down to normal'

Nice, OP. That tells me all I need to know about your attitude to plus sized women.

@EineReiseDurchDieZeit

As an 18/20

I don't know why it isn't just left as Size. Why make a fucking point of YOU'RE LARGER to people just buying clothes. Newsflash Clothes Brands : We Know

Because many clothes shops specialise is plus sized clothes and I expect they want people to know that.

The thing is, some people honestly have a large build/frame regardless of weight (includes me), which is probably why I associate more with big/large rather than plus size. I.e. even at normal BMI, I am towards the larger size.

Congratulations on being normal now.

@cripez

'Coming back down to normal'

Nice, OP. That tells me all I need to know about your attitude to plus sized women.

Please dont take that out of context, wasnt meant it that way.

Overweight or fat are my preferred choices for me.

@LifesLittleDeciders

I got called the ‘bigger bridesmaid’ at my friends wedding by a bloke.. I would have rather plus sized... and I’m a size 12! 🥴

@LifesLittleDeciders - Just wow 🙄 I would love to have been a size 12 just once in my life so far! I bet you looked fantastic.

@MishaHarrow

The thing is, some people honestly have a large build/frame regardless of weight (includes me), which is probably why I associate more with big/large rather than plus size. I.e. even at normal BMI, I am towards the larger size.

What does any of this matter? You're still a size 10/12/14 whatever, why are you anxious to label yourself as larger? It's very odd.