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From fat + berg, modelled on iceberg. By surface analysis, fat + -berg.
First known use, by meaning
- From the late 2000s. A large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
fatberg
fat·bergToday it means: A large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers. Full definition →
First used the late 2000s.