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There are units, and then there are absolute units. If the latter doesn’t ring a bell, it may be because the odd-sounding term comes from internet culture, where people use it to refer to a large, round animal or object.

It’s a descriptive meme in the family of “smol bean” or “beautiful cinnamon roll,” and you can totally feel somewhat of an affectionate feel about it.

But in order to get to the essence of what being an absolute unit entails, one has to see a real example of it. So Bored Panda has compiled a list full of the absolutest of the units for you to feast on right below, and make sure you check out part 1 right here.

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This Baobab Tree Is Said To Be 6000 Years Old

This Baobab Tree Is Said To Be 6000 Years Old

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An Absolute Unit Of A Gray Percheron. This Is The Same Horse 5 Years Apart. They Transition From A Black Coat To A Gray Coat As They Grow Older

An Absolute Unit Of A Gray Percheron. This Is The Same Horse 5 Years Apart. They Transition From A Black Coat To A Gray Coat As They Grow Older

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The first “absolute unit” meme was born on December 13, 2017, when a Twitter user named @mrreptoid wrote, “In awe at the size of this lad. Absolute unit,” with regards to a photo of British hotelier David Morgan-Hewitt standing next to the Queen of England. Mr. Morgan-Hewitt is a very large lad, indeed.

But it really took off in 2018, with the Museum of English Rural Life tweeting a photograph of ram with a caption “Look at this absolute unit.” Adam Koszary, the museum’s manager who wrote the tweet, amassed 98k likes and more than 27k retweets in the next couple of days.

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An “absolute unit'' is a term that implies a general idea that something or someone is comically oversize. And it can be applied to virtually anything, from objects to animals, to even humans and fashion. Speaking of fashion, much of the oversized trend of the past five years has to do with the image that can be called “absolute unit.” From dad’s sneakers to gigantic jackets, they look both funny, out of proportion, yet somewhat progressive and unmistakably fashionable.

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Absolute Units Of Garlic Cloves

Absolute Units Of Garlic Cloves

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My Dad Used To Take Me To Feed The Buffalo Outside Of Town When I Was Little. We Called This Guy Big Daddy

My Dad Used To Take Me To Feed The Buffalo Outside Of Town When I Was Little. We Called This Guy Big Daddy

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This Cucumber Mistaken For A Watermelon

This Cucumber Mistaken For A Watermelon

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Chancey
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG I can't even imagine the disappointment when he cut into it.

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Brad Fuzztone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dad thinks it's a watermelon, kid thinks it's a cucumber when it's actually a courgette. Not the sharpest tools in the box

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Iggy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He's not eaten cucumber before, then. That's a very impressive courgette/zucchini.

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Laura Watts
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Has no one ever seen a marrow I feel like you've all missed some important part of your life where your grandparents grew weird things in the glasshouse and tried to make you eat them

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Demongrrrrl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have never heard of a "marrow" here in the midwest. Is it a kind of squash, like a zucchini?

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GalacticUnicorn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It actually is exactly that, When they're let grow full-size they become a marrow 😊

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Saint Thomas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure it's a watermelon nonetheless. A white watermelon (google it).

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Sarah Mezei
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother-in-law did the same, except it was an unripe pumpkin

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Joy Perkinson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s an unripe watermelon. Google image search for unripe watermelon. The outside is patterned like a watermelon.

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Fencat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well, in italian a watermelon is called a 'cocomero', so, kind of? ;)

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Alina
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a zucchini, not a cucumber. Cucumbers don't have that skin, those seeds etc.

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Carrie de Luka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because it's a marrow. Not a cucumber or a watermelon! Apparently not a common vegetable in some countries. I grew up eating these in the UK. My parents were poor but had a massive garden and we grew most of our own veg.

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BabaBizzle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you say coo-cuhm-bah ? The Hilarious Baldwin bullshit 🥒

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Bernardita Valdés
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I cant imagine the expectation and then the sour dissapointment. Pressing F

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Carlota
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you mix strawberries with cucumbers it will taste like watermelon

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Carrie Laughs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do too - but this is a marrow. It's what you get when you allow a courgette to grow up. My dad used to grow stacks of them. People grow giant versions and enter them into competitions. The one in this photo is just an ordinary sized one.

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This is the sort of watermelons that grow from the seeds of a store bought mellon.

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Carrie Laughs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually it is a marrow. Not even a very large one. Just a normal, ordinary old marrow.

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Actually there are pale watermelon types and a regular watermelon can be pale if really really unripe - https://farmityourself.com/heres-why-your-home-grown-watermelon-has-white-flesh/

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Eh, same family. Probably tastes pretty close too

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Bob, I Miss You. 12 Years Ago You Stole My Heart, 7 Years Ago You Passed - I Came Across You In My Old Photos, Hopefully Paying You Homage Is Allowed

Bob, I Miss You. 12 Years Ago You Stole My Heart, 7 Years Ago You Passed - I Came Across You In My Old Photos, Hopefully Paying You Homage Is Allowed

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awwwwwwww. Rest In Peace, smol baby of a pup. So so cute. ❤️❤️ Big, old dogs are the sweetest creatures on earth.

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The White House Chef Is An Absolute Unit And The Last Line Of Defence

The White House Chef Is An Absolute Unit And The Last Line Of Defence

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Absolute Unit Of A Peregrine Falcon

Absolute Unit Of A Peregrine Falcon

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This Eagle Has Not Missed Any Meals

This Eagle Has Not Missed Any Meals

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This Absolute Unit Of Bullfrog

This Absolute Unit Of Bullfrog

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This Fluffy Unit Of A Cat

This Fluffy Unit Of A Cat

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This Unit Of An Echidna Came Into The Wildlife Sanctuary. She Got Clipped By A Car But She's Fine

This Unit Of An Echidna Came Into The Wildlife Sanctuary. She Got Clipped By A Car But She's Fine

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This Absolute Unit Blocks The Way Into The Submarine

This Absolute Unit Blocks The Way Into The Submarine

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I Was Told To Share This Pic Of Mr Puddly Here

I Was Told To Share This Pic Of Mr Puddly Here

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This Weapon Of A Pony

This Weapon Of A Pony

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This pony is my childhood dream of those disproportionately chubby my little pony lads come to life!!!

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Ah Lawd He 'Bout To Come Back!

Ah Lawd He 'Bout To Come Back!

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Elvis From Australian Reptile Park Is An Absolute Unit Of A Saltwater Crocodile

Elvis From Australian Reptile Park Is An Absolute Unit Of A Saltwater Crocodile

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I Was Told This Sub Would Appreciate This Absolute Unit Of French Macaron I Made

I Was Told This Sub Would Appreciate This Absolute Unit Of French Macaron I Made

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You're Telling Me That’s Not A Polar Bear

You're Telling Me That’s Not A Polar Bear

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Got An Absolute Unit Of A Carrot In My Weekly Food Delivery Box Today!

Got An Absolute Unit Of A Carrot In My Weekly Food Delivery Box Today!

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Absolute Unit Of A Grolar Bear (Polar Bear/Grizzly Hybrid)

Absolute Unit Of A Grolar Bear (Polar Bear/Grizzly Hybrid)

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This Breed Of Dog Is Called A Borzoi. It Has An Absolute Unit Of A Sniffer

This Breed Of Dog Is Called A Borzoi. It Has An Absolute Unit Of A Sniffer

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T H I C C

T H I C C

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This duck is the shape of a rotund egg. It's cute, though.

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This Absolute Unit Of A Squirrel In My Back Yard

This Absolute Unit Of A Squirrel In My Back Yard

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Easily The Largest Toilet Seat I Have Ever Encountered In My Bathroom Using Career. Just Tremendous

Easily The Largest Toilet Seat I Have Ever Encountered In My Bathroom Using Career. Just Tremendous

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