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Endomorph---stocky build Ectomorph---tall long Mesomorph---huskey muscular Practically synonim to Kretschtmer's typology, but without psychological implications. (outdated anyway) But Hydra, what do you think of this definition coming from Encarta: The whole thing: Mesomorph : a husky muscular body or somebody who has such a body. 
The 'or' in this sentence makes me chuckle. I do not understand the 'or 'in this phrase. It's like someone is hiding
such a body in a closet or something. What about this sentence ? Don't you think it is a weird definition?
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It does make the husky body sound like a spare. As opposed to pyknik which just has a spare tire.
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>a husky muscular body or somebody who has such a body.
Ha, ha!
A very unusual distinction is being made here, you're right, and with ridiculous implications: The second refers to someone having a husky, muscular body; the first to a husky, muscular body lacking a someone—an automatized hulk of muscle without a mind.
Reminds me of some of the people I see at the gym.
Warning: This thread is now in danger of entering into the Cartesian mind/body dichotomy.
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Quote:
Warning: This thread is now in danger of entering into the Cartesian mind/body dichotomy.
Heaven forfend that we should think.
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Reminds me of some of the people I see at the gym.
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a husky muscular body or somebody who has such a body
I--already knowing the meaning of mesomorph, mind you--saw this as going from the general to the specific, as in: mesomorphs have thick bodies OR "That guy really shouldn't wear tiny swim trunks--he's a mesomorph."
However, I can see where the def. might make you wonder what's in a certain person's closet...
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