Is being big boned an actual thing?

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Is this real or do people use the term when they shouldn’t so they don’t seem fat? 
Genuine question. Not meant to offend. 
I’m a big girl and I was thin as a child. I don’t call myself big boned. I call myself fat or overweight for those who don’t like that word. 
Thoughts?

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It’s not a real thing as in your actual bones are bigger but some people are genetically made to carry more weight than others. Neither one is necessarily bad, it only matters that you’re healthy.

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It is and it isn't. The bones aren't actually bigger. It's just that some peoples body shape and natural shape is larger than others. Like petite people just have a much smaller body shape than many people.

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Technically no, but it means that they have a larger frame and are built to carry more weight without being unhealthy. Think of a tall lanky guy and a tall guy, same height, who has some substance to him.   Some people do use it as an excuse.

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Kind of...some people just have a larger frame. Like larger hands & feet, broader shoulders, wider wrist bones, wider hips etc.

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Nope

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not a real thing

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Big boned means big and large body type

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it's more to do with body shape/structure, not the actual bone size. Think petite and regular and then more 'broad' shape at same height

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no it really isn't
people like to excuse their being fat with saying their bones are larger

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there are people who have larger bone structure than normal. however, having big bones doesn't make you "fat" and being "fat" doesn't inherently mean you have big bones. also being obese can change your bone structure bc of the stress from weight. there are enough weight loss before and afters to prove that sometimes a "fat" person has a regular persons bone size under the weight

Is being big boned an actual thing?

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