"horizontally challenged" meaning in All languages combined

See horizontally challenged on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-horizontally challenged.wav Forms: more horizontally challenged [comparative], most horizontally challenged [superlative], horizontally-challenged [alternative]
Etymology: An ironic imitation of the perceived oversensitivity of language like mentally challenged. Etymology templates: {{U:en:imitating-challenged}} An ironic imitation of the perceived oversensitivity of language like mentally challenged. Head templates: {{en-adj}} horizontally challenged (comparative more horizontally challenged, superlative most horizontally challenged)
  1. (humorous, euphemistic, of a person) Fat, obese. Tags: euphemistic, humorous Synonyms: gravitationally challenged Related terms: ethically challenged, vertically challenged, living impaired
    Sense id: en-horizontally_challenged-en-adj-2Ne3X0O3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Obesity

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