solid

[fruitsalad]

if somebody said your body was 'solid' would you take it as a compliment or an insult? to me it sounded as though they were describing me as large, (although i'm not)

[hc4361]

If you're a bodybuilder, or a bouncer, it's a compliment.
If you're a girlie girl, it's an insult.

[fruitsalad]

insult then

[puzzled54]

Maybe they just meant that you haven't got any wobbly bits

[craft1948]

maybe they meant fit.....

[ummmm]

I would take it they meant lean...no fat.

[Cor-DIshy]

FIT

unless it was said in derogatory manner, depends what the conversation was about.

[DEN53]

If they were talking about your dining table I would take it as a compliment fruity but if it was about your body - I would punch them...............

[daffy654]

My daughter is what would be known as solid.She is 5ft 8in tall and built like a swimmer,slim hips,broad shoulders,big boobs and quite toned/muscular.

[society]

i would think it's a compliment; they meaning you are fit and healthy looking.

why don't you ask them what they meant? tell them you've not heard of that phrase before.

[leandrews]

It's up to you whether it's an insult or a compliment, noone else can answer that for you. It also depends on the context.

[Androcles]

Built like a Rugby front row forward?

[albaqwerty]

younger son is "solid" and brother, he is and always was. Not fat, he's stronger than he realises.
His older bro built like a thoroughbred and also stronger than he realises.
younger son now appreciates it's not in any way shape or form an insult.