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They held meetings twice a year, and members were informed well in advance so they had time to stuff themselves, as public weigh-ins were a big part of these.

"We're fat and we're making the most of it" was their mantra.

"I've got to be good-natured; I can't fight and I can't run" was their motto.

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 59 points 6 days ago (2 children)

They don't exist anymore because being over 200lbs isn't all that exclusive anymore.

[–] Jimbo@pawb.social 21 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I suppose in a way it just moved online

[–] albbi@piefed.ca 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Fuck you, and where do I send my dollar?

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Remember, the 2025 equivalent of the late 1800s dollar is gonna be a bit more.

[–] opossumo@lemmings.world 2 points 5 days ago

And people say American hasn't become more open and accepting.

[–] brap@lemmy.world 27 points 6 days ago (1 children)

90.72Kg for anyone else confused by using lbs.

[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 1 points 5 days ago

That's an american medium today.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 24 points 6 days ago

current fee is whatever your Internet provider charges

[–] Cnote5@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

"We're here! We're fat! Hey, are you gonna eat that?"

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

So, now most American men would be eligible.

No the dollar membership would be too expensive.

[–] kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Okey but 90kg but for which height? I am 90kg for 1m90

[–] Kornblumenratte@feddit.org 1 points 5 days ago

In the early 20th century, avarage height in the US was ~ 170 cm.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If they didn’t call themselves things like the Walrus Lodge, they missed an opportunity

[–] datavoid@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago
[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 6 points 6 days ago

In 2023 that meant about 1 in 3 US adults would qualify.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Why would they need a secret handshake?

[–] Kornblumenratte@feddit.org 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

You are only a proper secret society if ydu got a secret handshake.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

So what's the password?

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 5 points 6 days ago

Footage from one of these meetings: https://youtu.be/ZDm6j92DshA

[–] Widdershins@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)