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I was 6'9" and 170 - 175 when I graduated high school. "Lanky" would have been a step up for me. I mostly got "beanpole" or "skeleton." You're right though - "lanky" sounds like some rattling piece of machinery. 1. jsityo. • 11 yr. ago. start lifting weights. 6'5 at 200lbs is not lanky unless you are skinny fat.
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9. Nuker-79. • 2 yr. ago. Lanky on its own is simply a way...
- Is ‘lanky’ an insult? : r/AskUK
9. Nuker-79. • 2 yr. ago. Lanky on its own is simply a way of saying someone is tall. It has to be coupled with more words to become an insult, for example a lanky streak of piss is someone who in my opinion is tall, skinny and ginger. 6. Willowx. • 2 yr. ago. Would depend on context, it certainly could be, but it's not inherently negative ...
Jan 12, 2019 · A very tall skinny person. Someone very tall and thin, may not always be meant as an insult as being lanky could be seen as a compliment to some. However many may take it as an insult so try to use other words to describe height/appearance.
Discussion. I've seen plenty of tall people complain about being too skinny for their height and yes I believe it's important to be healthy but you can still be healthy and be thin at the same time (Nothing too extreme). I don't know if it's only me but I like being lanky, I like being skinny (I'm not underweight) and I don't have any problem ...
Use the adjective lanky to describe someone who’s tall, thin, and a little bit gawky.
A complete guide to the word "LANKY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
The earliest known use of the adjective lanky is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for lanky is from 1670, in London Gazette. lanky is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: lank adj., ‑y suffix1. See etymology.
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