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Fashion thread coins 'threatened anteater' to describe Stephen Miller

comedyJul 2, 2026292,661

Menswear writer Derek Guy described Stephen Miller as "built like a threatened anteater" in a fashion thread that analyzed Miller's narrow shoulders, wide hips, and poor suit fit. The thread paired that line with concrete tailoring observations, including a comparison of Miller's silhouette to early Palmolive bottles. Readers repeatedly quoted the phrase, calling it "one of the best comparisons I've ever read," saying it "may live in my brain forever," and predicting it will enter the insult lexicon. Multiple commenters said the passage provoked loud laughter and praise for the thread's mix of tailoring instruction and savage turn of phrase. The line has been widely reused in subsequent posts and summaries of the thread, becoming the dominant shorthand for critics describing Miller's posture and suit fit.

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This is especially true if a man is built like a threatened anteater. Miller has relatively narrow shoulders and wide hips, which means there's not much shape through the torso.

Stephen Miller on the beach with his wife. He's wearing a white polo shirt and shorts, which shows the natural shape of his body.
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