GQ gets draggggged over this tweet about swimsuits for guys with “stockier builds”
GQ got dragged on Twitter this week over a misguided tweet about stocky dudes.It all started when the men’s magazine tweeted this photo about swim trunks designed for guys with “stockier builds”:7 swim shorts made to show off stockier builds https://t.co/YIJlhcipNA pic.twitter.com/f0o6aSLM1o— GQ Magazine (@GQMagazine) August 8, 2018Hmmm.The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “stocky” as “compact, sturdy, and relatively thick in build”.It didn’t take long for people to notice that none of the models in the article’s featured image actually fit that definition.Well done GQ, that picture is a perfect representation of “stocky”— Glenn Dunks (@glenndunks) August 9, 2018pic.twitter.com/8OGa4OGWVJ— Ira (@ira) August 9, 2018it’s a stock photo Ira!
Thus the men depicted are stocky.— strong femme lead (@MikelleStreet) August 9, 2018Boys, I give you their depiction of ‘morbid obesity’: pic.twitter.com/xhfQGGeSXK— Andrew Knight (@mrandrewdknight) August 9, 2018LET ME SEE THE BEEFY BOYS— pretty saro (@spindlypete) August 10, 2018Me, looking for the stockier builds in this photo… pic.twitter.com/V20juvZi23— Cørebéar (@thealmostbear) August 9, 2018…That word.
I do not think it means what you think it means.— Nicholas Verso (@NickVerso) August 9, 2018pic.twitter.com/ISPUNLt4fn— Hispanic Pixie Dream Girl (@mathewrodriguez) August 9, 2018Da fuck is this shit— jonny (@jonny_is_good) August 9, 2018pic.twitter.com/d7KLWbssgG— Elonious Munsk (@nogoldenapples) August 9, 2018After realizing its error, GQ posted a follow up tweet, owning the mistake and saying it had swapped out the image.We appreciate everyone who rightfully dragged us for the choice of photo here.
