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English In Use - 'Flab-Tastic News'

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

The Daily Star headline of 'Flab-Tastic News' appeared on a story that, according to a survey by on-line men's retailer Jacamo, the rounded 'boy next door' physique, rather than the traditional "chiselled look", is more popular with three quarters of British women.

They adapted the word 'fantastic' by using the word 'flab', which is another word for fat.

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