The Absolute Unit Meme Launches All Things Chunky Into Viral Infamy

With more than 50,000 members, the "Absolute Unit" subreddit is a treasure trove of "thicc," "chonky," and double-XL people, animals, and things. Discover how the absolute unit meme can incorporate anything that's bigger than average, from cucumbers to cows and everything in between.

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Absolute Unit Cucumber

my dad was so proud of the watermelon he grew but then he cut into it and it was a cucumber — Via Reddit

Imagine expecting a ripe, juicy, delectable watermelon and instead cutting into a dry, overly-large cucumber.... Cue sad gardener sounds.

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Absolute Unit Street Cat

giant cat is an absolute unit — Via Reddit

"Oh lawd, he comin'"

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Andre Rush, White House Chef

Something tells us that Andre hits the gym pretty regularly. (That 'something' is the size of those biceps!)

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Kitbull for Sale

cat that's built like a big pitbull — Via Reddit

Are we absolutely sure this isn't Photoshop? That cat is ripped!

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Found in a Turkish Market

mannequin that is very wide — Via Reddit

We don't make plus sizes but we do have our patented "wide load" mannequins.

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Just Like Twins. Sort Of.

2 black cats, one is very fat and the other is normal — Via Reddit

"I laugh when people ask how I tell them apart."

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This Absolute Unit of a Gopher Was Spotted at the Zoo

He's as round as he is tall, and that's okay.

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Speaking of Round

Is that a seal or a beach ball?

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Absolute Unit Bunny Rabbit

gigantic bunny rabbit bigger than a small child — Via Reddit

When your rabbit can be described as "child-sized," you know we are dealing with an absolute unit.

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Maybe That's an Exceptionally Small Scuba Diver?

huge jellyfish bigger than scuba diver — Via Reddit

This absolute unit of a jellyfish was spotted near the coast of the United Kingdom. Not terrifying at all!

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Big Jake Is the Largest Horse in the World

largest horse in the world is 7 ft and 2600 lbs — Via Reddit

This 16-year old Belgian Draft horse is the largest horse in the world at 7 ft. tall and 2,600 pounds, making him THE absolute unit of the equine world.

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Goofy Sunfish Always Looks Stoned

massive fish so big it could swallow a human — Via Reddit

Sunfish are units, yo. Adults can get to be almost 11 feet long and weigh over 5,000 pounds.

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Somebody Stepped on Your Gator

Who knew that alligators tend to get... flatter... when they gain weight? Learned something new today, didn't we?

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Snailed It!

massive snail that looks like a rabbit — Via Reddit

First of all, who knew snails could get this big? Secondly, who knew that they secretly have bunny faces? Nature, you so crazy.

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A Rather Nice Bison

large bison getting tagged by rancher — Via Reddit

This bison was captured so that ranchers can administer blood tests and tag each member of the herd. This male weighed in at about 3,000! That's a lot of bison burgers.

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Maybe They're Medicinal?

Someone shared this picture of their coworker’s chunky sneakers and they definitely qualify as absolute units. They also probably qualify for AARP insurance.

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Absolute Unit Sunflower

That's like, really big. Is there a giant, a magical harp, and a goose that lays golden eggs at the top?

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There's Nothing Baby About This Babybel

Who needs a small snack when you can cram an entire wheel of cheese into your gullet?

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This Trash Panda Needs to Lay Off the Trash

very fat raccoon on the news — Via Reddit

When Bill Nye the Science Guy is calling you "thicc," maybe it's time to lay off the Cheetos.

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The Deer to End All Deer

If I saw this on the game camera in my backyard I would have to move.

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Chinchilla Got Back

"It's mostly fluff, I swear!" -- This chubby chinchilla.

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Don't Judge Me!

If you wanted to know what a pregnant Guinea pig looks like this is your lucky day.

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The Diet Starts TOMORROW

very fat monkey eating lettuce — Via Reddit

"But look, I'm eating lettuce! Of course earlier I had three Big Macs and a tray of pasta salad, but right now I'm eating lettuce."

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Derpy Predator Reporting for Duty

very large cross-eyed bobcat — Via Reddit

The manul (or Pallas's cat) lives in Central Asia and, in this case anyway, is a socially-awkward, cross-eyed chubster disguised as an apex predator.

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Not to Be Confused With This Unit

very muscular mountain lion — Via Reddit

The mountain lion, AKA the last thing you'll ever see while hiking through a canyon in California.

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Where Do I Find the Air Release Valve?

stung by wasp and foot swelled up to be huge — Via Reddit

"Got stung by a wasp and my foot became an absolute unit."

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Meet Knickers

Knickers the Cow is bigger than all the others in the herd — Via Reddit

According to "The Washington Post," Knickers is neither a cow nor a giant, not that you'd be able to prove it from this widely-circulated photo that makes him look like the most absolute of absolute units EVER.

"At the shoulder, Knickers stands a mighty 6’4”, which means he’s two inches taller than Arnold Schwarzenegger. And he weighs roughly 2,800 pounds, which is the approximate equivalent of 14-and-a-half Danny DeVitos."

That's a lot of Danny DeVitos!

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Last but Not Least: Absolute Military Unit

The Mil Mi-26 is the largest and most powerful helicopter in the world. How does something that big even stay in the air? That's a rhetorical question—I wouldn't understand the answer anyway.