fatten the curve

The term "fatten the curve" humorously contrasts with the public health goal of 'flattening the curve' during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Definition

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(humorous, informal)Gaining weight during a pandemic due to increased eating and decreased physical activity.

Example

  • Many people joked about how they managed to fatten the curve during the lockdown.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fatten the curve":

fatten upbulk outflatten outplump up