Orson Welles

See, I believe that it is not true that different races and nations are alike. I'm profoundly convinced that that's a total lie. I think people are different. Sardinians, for example, have stubby little fingers. Bosnians have short necks.

American Actor

Alton Brown

The stubby French painter Toulouse-Lautrec supposedly invented chocolate mousse - I find that rather hard to believe, but there you have it.

American Entertainer

Aisha Tyler

Maybe the nails are a little stubby and gnawed on, but I definitely do not have man hands.

American Actress

Used to describe objects or body parts that are notably short and thick, often implying a lack of grace or elegance.

Physical Traits

Often used affectionately to tease someone about their short, thick fingers or toes.

Lighthearted Teasing

While it can sound negative, 'stubby' can also imply something is sturdy or strong.

Not Just Negative

Specifically refers to a short, wide bottle of beer, not the beer itself.

Beverage Type

Used informally, often among friends or in relaxed social settings.

Casual Context

Recognize that it's a term more familiar in Australian and Canadian English.

Cultural Reference

 yeah it's right down there yeah really see it and there are so many adaptations that just points this being an absolute powerhouse of muscle and flight I mean if you look at the bones in the upper arm here the humerus and really short have a nut short stubby stocky little bone there really allows that power again even that one bone says this is a

Slow Motion Pigeon...

 that we're going to announce soon it's got arms that are stubby it has legs that can run there's nothing quite like it alive today there's nothing that burrows that runs as fast as a zebra there's nothing because the burrowers today and in fact all mammals came from a quadrupedal heritage of four-legged

Extreme Dinosaurs PIPE...

 But the stubby tailbone sticks around, probably because it doesn’t cause any harm— in fact, it serves a more minor function as the anchor point for certain other muscles.

Stubby

Physical Traits

Lighthearted Teasing

Not Just Negative

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