phat
1 Americannoun
adjective
adjective
Usage
What does phat mean? Phat is a slang term that means great or superb, as in The upcoming artist dropped some phat beats on the new rap album. Phat can also be used to describe a person as very attractive, especially a woman who has shapely curves.Example: My friend rides a phat car that looks amazing every time I see it.
Etymology
Origin of phat1
By respelling
Origin of phat2
1960–65, respelling of fat
Example Sentences
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Ly Yong Phat couldn’t be reached for comment, while his company LYP Group, which was also sanctioned by the U.S., declined to comment.
The Cambodian government in 2024 rejected the U.S. sanctions against Ly Yong Phat as “baseless.”
Neth Pheaktra, Cambodia’s information minister, didn’t respond to questions on whether authorities have investigated Ly Yong Phat or Kok An.
Ly Yong Phat, who couldn’t be reached Tuesday, hasn’t publicly commented on the U.S. sanctions.
The O'Smach resort and casino -- identified by Amnesty International as a scam compound -- was built by Cambodian conglomerate L.Y.P Group headed by Cambodian senator Ly Yong Phat.
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