What does calling someone a Heffer mean?

heifer Add to list Share. A heifer is a young cow. … In the 1830s, heifer, which is pronounced “HEFF-er,” was first used as slang for “woman” or “girl.” Since then, it took on the meaning of a female who is obese. It is very rude to single people out because of the way they look and so heifer should never be used.

What is an old Heffer?

A male that has been castrated before sexual maturity is a steer. A female that is one to two years old, and has never had a calf, is a heifer. A female that is older than two years old but has never had a baby is a heiferette.

What does the slang word fat mean?

It is an Americanism that comes from Black slang as a respelling of the word fat. The word fat can mean someone is rich (fat cat) or something is plentiful (a fat stack of dollar bills).