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'''Big Macintosh''' (sometimes spelled "Big McIntosh") or "Big Mac" is the official name for a supporting pony from ''[[w:c:mlp:My Little Pony Friendship is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship is Magic]]''. He is the elder brother of [[Applejack]] and [[Apple Bloom]]. He lives with [[w:c:mlp:Granny Smith|Granny Smith]] and his aforementioned sisters at [[w:c:mlp:Apple family|Sweet Apple Acres]].  Big Mac rarely speaks, and when he does it's usually limited to either an "Eeyup" or "Nnope."

==In fan works==
Despite his taciturn nature, Big Mac is occasionally considered to be quite intelligent <ref group="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimfiction.net/story/34892/rotten-to-the-core|title=Rotten To The Core}}</ref> (especially at "fancy mathematics"<ref group="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimfiction.net/story/78579/fancy-mathematics|title=Fancy Mathematics}}</ref>). However, he can be shown as illiterate as well.<ref group="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimfiction.net/story/34864/big-mac-reads-something-purple|title=Big Mac Reads Something Purple}}</ref>

In certain fan labor, especially that of the "clop" variety, he is depicted or stated as being very muscular<ref group="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimfiction.net/story/32020/4/twilight-and-the-spartan-stallion/spartan-shield-vs-big-macintosh|title=Twilight and the Spartan Stallion: Part 4: Spartan Shield vs. Big Macintosh}}</ref> and "well-endowed".{{cn}}

Big Macintosh is frequently featured in homosexual shipping, with Big Macintosh and [[Shining Armor]] being one of the most popular{{dubious}} pairings.{{cn}}

==Relationships==
Big Mac is known for being paired up with [[Fluttershy]], whether she is depicted as female or "Futashy". On occasion he is also shipped with [[Rainbow Dash]] (MacinDash), [[Rarity]] (Rarimac), or even [[Princess Celestia]]<ref group="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimfiction.net/story/90176/let-the-silence-sing|title=Let the Silence Sing}}</ref> on a premise of "opposites attract". [[Princess Luna]] has also been seen as a suggested love interest, possibly inspired by their interaction in the IDW comic series. He has been paired with [[Cheerilee]], with this ship seeing a great increase after the episode [[w:c:mlp:Hearts and Hooves Day|Hearts and Hooves Day]].{{cn}}

Big Mac and [[w:c:mlp:Caramel|Caramel]] are also a very common same-sex pairing within the fanbase.<ref group="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimfiction.net/story/85007/my-stallion|title=My Stallion}}</ref><ref group="R">{{cite web|url=http://www.fimfiction.net/story/65002/an-endless-cycle|title=An Endless Cycle}}</ref> [[Braeburn]] has also been a common gay ship with Big Mac.

A more recent pairing is Big Mac and Marble Pie due to the events of [[w:c:mlp:Hearthbreakers|Hearthbreakers]], in which the pair bond over being ponies of few words and act bashful and shy around one another, constantly blushing and frequently making eye contact. Even more recent is Big Mac and [[w:c:mlp:Sugar Belle|Sugar Belle]] due to them becoming an official couple in [[w:c:mlp:Hard to Say Anything|Hard to Say Anything]].

==Gallery==
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==See also==
*{{FiM Wiki|Big McIntosh}}

==References==
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[[Category:Official characters]]