>>I don't think fat and cellulite are the same thing. I think cellulite is a kind of connective tissue that doesn't expand with the increase of fat. Hence it causes the skin to pucker, like pulling a stitch too tight through fabric will rouche or "gather" it.
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>To the best of my knowledge, the word "cellulite" didn't exist until a couple of decades ago. It refers to subcutaneous fat within the connective tissue, but it's still 'fat'. When you don't want to tell your clients they're fat, you tell them they have a problem with cellulite.

I remember when that came up, somewhere in seventies I think. It's one of those things you never notice until your attention is directed to them, and then you start seeing them everywhere. Specially the "orange peel look" phrase sticks (and now I've done the same to you :).