My thoughts on this corpulent technology can be summed up by some brilliant thinkers.

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius—and a lot of courage—to move in the opposite direction.” – E.F. Schumacher

“The cheapest, fastest, and most reliable components of a computer system are those that aren’t there.” – Gordon Bell

“Keep it simple. A simple solution has elegance. It is the result of an exacting effort to understand the real problem and is recognized by its compelling sense of rightness. I stress this point because it contradicts the conventional view that power increases with complexity. Simplicity provides confidence, reliability, compactness, and speed.” – Charles Moore

Corpulent means fat. Is the technology fat?

I think they’re not using it literally. In this context, corpulent just means bloated/gross. That is also its literal definition.

So I think the word works here.

I’ve never seen it used figuratively, and all the examples in the dictionary are literal, but maybe it’ll catch on.

I have only seen it used figuratively, why are you like this?

Like what?

I have never once read corpulent in my life describing the physical state of an individual, it has always been about over indulgence or bloated or overly baroque style. Not saying it has not been used in a way to describe a fat person but that I am not able to prove a negative.

Ok, but what am I like that you are asking about?

Ah, you seem to have some issues with literary devices. The question was what is called “rhetorical” and was not meant to be answered or taken literally.

Rhetorical questions are supposed to make a point, and I’m asking you what that point was.

Now my question is semi-rhetorical because while you could answer, it’s pretty clear that your question was just a phrase you saw somewhere that you’re trying to use as an insult even if it doesn’t quite fit the context.

Ok, why are you like this? Non rhetorical this time, as this is not even grammar nazi at this point but a complete lack of understanding of the even the possibility of nuance in the written word. Why do you seem to feel the need to ruin any non literal use of descriptive words? What broke in you to make you such a way?