Scale-busting is a term used to describe activities or strategies that are designed to challenge or break the status quo. In this context, the crossword solutions OBESE (5 letters) and FATASACOW (9 letters) refer to the idea of challenging the status quo by being overweight or OBESE. The terms OBESE and FATASACOW can be seen as metaphors for challenging the status quo, as they suggest that someone is too large to fit into the existing system.