A description of build, or a preference for a partner whose weight is in proportion to their height.
| Type | Modern shorthand and terms |
|---|---|
| Category | Description |
| Usage | dated |
| Stands for | Height/weight proportionate |
| Earliest example we have found | 2005, Craigslist guide to personals acronyms (not claimed as the first use) |
HWP belongs to the online personals of the 1990s and 2000s. It is often written as proportional, though proportionate is the usual form. We have not found a reliable date for its first use.
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How this fits into 170 years of personal ad shorthand: From Object Matrimony to LTR: How Personal Ads Learned to Talk in Code.
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