SKL Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 What is a PC, non-insulting word for the girl form of barrel-chested? Or a term that means the girl's chest (not talking about bOOks) is several sizes larger than her waist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticmomma Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 does she have emphysema or another form of COPD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Broad shouldered? I've got a friend who deals with this issue- quite trim, but very broad in addition to large bOOks. She calls herself broad shouldered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 This is a body type shared by many girls from Latin America. It's not a medical condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Maybe an inverted triangle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 V-shaped torso (That's what my brother suggests. He has that build and we just say he's built like a linebacker, or a swimmer, but he prefers "V-shaped torso" LOL.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 How do you feel about the shapes defined by fruit? I think I'm pear shaped. The shape you describe is listed as apple. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Inverted triangle or V shape torso. Shoulders broader than hips are the general way to describe it, regardless of fat distribution. Some people groups have this trait quite commonly. Imogen has a lot of good things to say on this: https://insideoutstyleblog.com/2010/05/real-life-body-shapes-v.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 There are some descriptive names for body types on the internet - artists seem to use a lot of good, neutral sounding ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 I think I like "V shaped torso." Another person on another site suggested "broad chested" but I'm not sure that would go over well for a girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 The PC way to word this it to not say it in the first place. I cannot imagine when a circumstance would happen where a PC way would be needed to say this. Either you are discussing it with the doctor, in which case, the doctor can see with his own eyes and you would not concern yourself with PC. Or, you are simply observing someone and trying to describe them, in which case..forget it. You don't. Sometimes PC means..don't say, don't comment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tita Gidge Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 The PC way to word this it to not say it in the first place. I cannot imagine when a circumstance would happen where a PC way would be needed to say this. Either you are discussing it with the doctor, in which case, the doctor can see with his own eyes and you would not concern yourself with PC. Or, you are simply observing someone and trying to describe them, in which case..forget it. You don't. Sometimes PC means..don't say, don't comment. I've had to physically describe my brother to someone who didn't know him. He was the coach for my sons' baseball team and I was the manager. When it came time to place the uniform order our first year, I had to ask the uniform people how the fit of their shirts were. Because he has such broad shoulders, it's often necessary for my brother to size up if they shirts are athletic-fit or are a certain brands that we know to run more narrow. I described his build (non-PC, I said he was built like a linebacker) so they could help me select the best size. I imagine this might also be true of anyone clothes shopping for someone and wanting a salesperson's help to determine fit. I think there are times when it's legitimate to a conversation, without any negative attachment to it - purely descriptive - especially true for a parent describing a child. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 Right, I'm looking for a convenient and inoffensive term for my daughters' body type. This comes up in various contexts. In the past few days: My sister wanted to know their "size" as she was going second-hand shopping. Well, it isn't that simple.... I wanted suggestions for a source of swimsuits that will fit my kid's proportions. I told my daughters that Laurie Hernandez on the US gymnastics team is built like them. (This is what sparked my question.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I would prefer broad shouldered. For some reason, it sounds almost like a compliment - that you have strong, muscular shoulders. (Maybe I'm biased because I've always considered myself broad shouldered?) I had to google "barrel chested" because while I'm familiar with the term, I had a difficult time visualizing it. I also looked at pictures of Laurie Hernandez. I'd still go with broad shouldered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Broad chested? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 How about "Strong upper body" My niece was a pole jumper. She had broad shoulders and a relatively thick neck. She preferred "broad shoulders" or "athletic build". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) I've heard that described as apple (in contrast to pear). http://www.styled247.com/body-shape/ Edited July 24, 2016 by Seasider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 My kids don't have broad shoulders though. One of them actually has narrow shoulders. So "broad shoulders" brings up a different image for me. Athletic build would be true for one, but the other is more ... I dunno what to call it. She looks more loosey-goosey than athletic .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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