have more chins than Chinatown en · VERB
Etymology
A pun on the word chin and the common Chinese surname Chin. The phrase was popularised by the American parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Meanings
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(humorous, offensive) To be exceedingly fat, especially under the chin (as in a "double chin").
All physical types work in commercials. Perhaps you're so large that Richard Simmons won't deal you a meal and your photo has to be taken from satellite. Maybe your body has more nooks and crannies than an English muffin and you have more chins than Chinatown.
2005, Tom Logan, “The Importance of Commercials”, in Acting in the Million Dollar Minute: The Sequel:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| has more chins than Chinatown | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| having more chins than Chinatown | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had more chins than Chinatown | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| had more chins than Chinatown | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| have got more chins than Chinatown | alternative | lexicographic |