gymlet

English

Etymology

From gym +‎ -let, also on the model of manlet. In the rarer form gymlete instead blended with athlete, implying someone mistaking the mingling into the social environment of a fitness centre with athleticism.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒɪm.lət/
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Noun

gymlet (plural gymlets)

  1. (slang, still uncommon) Someone who consumes material related to athleticism more than perusing it physically.

Middle English

Noun

gymlet

  1. alternative spelling of gimlet
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