Etymology

cankle

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Today it means: An obese or otherwise swollen ankle that blends into the calf without clear demarcation. Full definition →

First used 2000s
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The story

Blend of calf + ankle.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2000s An obese or otherwise swollen ankle that blends into the calf without clear demarcation.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.