Fat vs Obese Ever since I was a little kid living amongst not-so-little family members, I often heard the debate about "fat" versus "obese" Now this was in a very conservative household more than 20 years ago, so long before the SJW movement and not from the typical people you'd think of when you picture a SJW today. According to one family member in particular, "fat" was one of the worst words you could say about him. He would say "I'm obese!" When I was a kid, I would sometimes refer to him as being "fat" because I knew it pissed him off. Now? I'd call him "obese" because who am I to judge how someone wants to self-identify? Also, to me "obese" is a worse word than "fat". Reasons: People can be "a bit fat" but to be obese you need to in need of loosing more than the Freshmen 15 (Is that even a real thing? I didn't gain 15 pounds throughout all of University)  Say the word "fat" Now say it again. And again. Faster. Quicker! Does it kinda morph to something sounding like "fit" to you too? Now say the word "obese" for 1 set of 15 reps. How does that sound?!