Matabuff
mah-tuh-buhf
adjective
A heavyset person capable of performing incredible feats of strength.
etymology
A combination of the Filipino word mataba (fat) and buff.
Coined in July 2019 to describe the number one NBA draft pick, Zion Williamson. This definition was further qualified as someone prone to career-ending injury.
adjective
A heavyset person capable of performing incredible feats of strength.
etymology
A combination of the Filipino word mataba (fat) and buff.
Coined in July 2019 to describe the number one NBA draft pick, Zion Williamson. This definition was further qualified as someone prone to career-ending injury.
Zion, the quintessential matabuff, may oftentimes be the heaviest player on court but he is also the most explosive.