Dad Is Fat
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Dad Is Fat is a humorous memoir-style book by comedian Jim Gaffigan reflecting on the chaos and joys of parenting his five children in a small New York City apartment.
All labels observed (1)
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| Dad Is Fat canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dad Is Fat Context triple: [Jim Gaffigan, wrote, Dad Is Fat]
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A.
The What D'Ye Call It
The What D'Ye Call It is a satirical one-act play by English poet and dramatist John Gay, known for parodying the conventions of contemporary tragedy and theatre.
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B.
Humpin’ Around
"Humpin’ Around" is a 1992 new jack swing single by American R&B singer Bobby Brown, known for its upbeat groove and chart success.
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C.
Huff-Duff
Huff-Duff (high-frequency direction finding) was a World War II radio direction-finding technology used primarily by the Allies to locate enemy submarines and ships by tracking their radio transmissions.
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D.
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe is a 1943 World War II romantic fantasy film about a deceased pilot who returns as a guardian spirit to mentor a younger aviator while struggling with his lingering love for his former girlfriend.
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E.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dad Is Fat Target entity description: Dad Is Fat is a humorous memoir-style book by comedian Jim Gaffigan reflecting on the chaos and joys of parenting his five children in a small New York City apartment.
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A.
The What D'Ye Call It
The What D'Ye Call It is a satirical one-act play by English poet and dramatist John Gay, known for parodying the conventions of contemporary tragedy and theatre.
-
B.
Humpin’ Around
"Humpin’ Around" is a 1992 new jack swing single by American R&B singer Bobby Brown, known for its upbeat groove and chart success.
-
C.
Huff-Duff
Huff-Duff (high-frequency direction finding) was a World War II radio direction-finding technology used primarily by the Allies to locate enemy submarines and ships by tracking their radio transmissions.
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D.
A Guy Named Joe
A Guy Named Joe is a 1943 World War II romantic fantasy film about a deceased pilot who returns as a guardian spirit to mentor a younger aviator while struggling with his lingering love for his former girlfriend.
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E.
Spoonman
"Spoonman" is a Grammy-winning 1994 grunge single by Soundgarden, written by Chris Cornell and inspired by Seattle street performer Artis the Spoonman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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humor book ⓘ memoir ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | Jim Gaffigan ⓘ |
| basedOn | Jim Gaffigan's experiences as a father ⓘ |
| contains |
observational jokes about children
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personal anecdotes ⓘ short essays ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| coverArtFeatures |
childlike design elements
ⓘ
title in large block letters ⓘ |
| focusesOn | raising children in a small New York City apartment ⓘ |
| genre |
humor
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memoir ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Jeannie Gaffigan ⓘ |
| hasFormat | audiobook read by Jim Gaffigan ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Food: A Love Story ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 0385349054 ⓘ |
| isbn13 | 9780385349055 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | PN2287.G26 A3 2013 ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Jim Gaffigan ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | essay collection ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting the chaos and joys of parenting multiple young children
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observational comedy about family life ⓘ |
| numberOfChildrenDescribed | 5 ⓘ |
| numberOfPages | 288 ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 813928510 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2013 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Crown Archetype
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linked to:
Crown
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| setting |
New York City
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small apartment ⓘ |
| subject |
family life
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fatherhood ⓘ parenting ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adults
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parents ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | early 21st century ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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self-deprecating ⓘ |
| workType | standalone book ⓘ |
| writtenBy | Jim Gaffigan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dad Is Fat Description of subject: Dad Is Fat is a humorous memoir-style book by comedian Jim Gaffigan reflecting on the chaos and joys of parenting his five children in a small New York City apartment.
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