Fat ankles, also known as cankles because it is difficult to find where the calf ends and the ankle begins, are the bane of many Americans.Different methods exist to help either rid or diminish the look of cankles, depending on whether they are from a medical condition or not.HARE SHARE TWEET EMAIL. Fat ankles, also known as cankles because it is difficult to find where the calf ends and the ankle begins, are the bane of many Americans. Different methods exist to help either rid or diminish the look of cankles, depending on whether they are from a medical condition or not.