Frequently asked questions

What does it mean to be a BBW, SSBBW or USSBBW?

The abbreviation BBW was coined by Carole Shaw in 1979 for her magazine named Big Beautiful Woman. Later, the terms Super-sized BBW and Ultra Super-sizes BBW were introduced. Most commonly, BBW is a woman between slightly overweight to 350lbs and SSBBW is between 350lbs and 600lbs. USSBBW is every woman who is heavier than 600lbs. However, opinions about these definitions vary.

What's the difference between hourglass, apple and pear?

• Hourglass: The body type in which a woman's fat is concentrated mostly in her breasts, hips, and butt, or (if fat enough) evenly distributed across her whole body.
• Apple: The body type in which a woman's fat is concentrated mostly in her breasts, waist, and belly.
• Pear: The body type in which a woman's fat is concentrated mostly in her hips, thighs, and butt.

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