Described as Amazonian - is this an insult?

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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?

Whatever your date meant it to mean, and i know most have interpreted it positively here. Still, it's how you feel that matters, and none of us were there when it was said to gauge whether it was truly meant as a compliment(tone of voice or expression at the time missing) if you don't like it just say you'd rather not be compared to an amazon thank you.

Saying that I'm surprised no one has mentioned Gwendoline Christine (Brienne of Tarth) now that's an Amazon for you.

Exactly

I would automatically think tall and lean. I'd see it as a compliment tbh

Tall, strong, muscular and possibly curvy.
It's not an insult. Well I hope not as that's me also 😅

Dont think thats an insult, Iv never been called it but i though it just ment tall and strong something im not at 5,2 and 8 stones Im more like weakling lol.

23 isn't a low BMI, it's in the upper half of the healthy range. 11 stone 6 at 5' 10".

It's a perfectly healthy weight, but certainly not low.

I mean - come on op - it sounds a bit of a humble brag tbh -🤨 but no, I very much doubt they meant it as an insult. 5’10
is pretty tall.

I say this to a friend.
she plays rugby is tall athletic beautiful not an ounce of fat on her. I would love to have her figure. Think warrior goddess

I'd say it means strong and formidable. Depends on your take on it. I don't think I'd be insulted, more a compliment.

@Morganrae1& @Woofie7

I get what you're saying but this is in the context of a 'date'. Would you really find it complimentary to be described by your date as strong & formidable there's a big difference between a friend at a sporting event describing you as 'warrior goddess' and your date describing you as 'Amazonian', it's kind of masculinising OP and this is what i think she doesn't like about it.

I wouldnt think they meant it as an insult, but perhaps they could have explained it better to reinforce their view.

Agree. Again, its certainly not a humble brag Im actually feeling rather insecure and sensitive about this tbh, but I am new to dating again after 20 years so I think its normal to struggle a bit with self-love right now. I do think people can be technically a healthy weight and still appear overweight/chunky/chubby whatever you want to call it due to body shape. Some people can have skinny arms and legs, be a healthy weight and dress size, but have a large tummy so they may look overweight to some. In my case, its the opposite as all my weight is on my arms, legs and cheeks! - but no weight goes on my waist and stomach, despite having 4 kids. Believe me, Im not lying when I say my legs and arms are really chunky, wobbly and cellulitey. Its just how Im made. So no, not a humble brag. Im describing my shape and height because I was trying to ascertain if maybe I do indeed look overweight due to my body shape, and thats why Im being referred to as amazonian - because I look 'big'. I do not look athletic, so I dont meet the typical definition of tall, strong, athletic. What I look like is what I think is described as extreme hourglass and tall.

Maybe I do need to be a lower BMI to look a healthy weight. But saying that, Ive been a lower BMI and I still had chunky arms and legs. And besides Im useless at dieting and exercising so its never gonna happen anyways.

It means you could fit in a jiffy bag and through a letterbox !

In my head, it means tall with a large frame but not fat. In my mind it also means a lack of femininity although I may be wrong, that’s just my interpretation. I don’t think I would be happy at being called this and people should keep their opinions to themselves quite frankly.