bodybuilding

Definition

A competitive sport where the goal is to sculpt your muscles into such cartoonish proportions that you need to turn sideways to fit through doorways. Participants spend years eating chicken breast and lifting heavy things repeatedly, all to be judged on whose muscles look the most aesthetically pleasing while slathered in bronzer. It's basically professional muscle modeling with a side of extreme dedication.

Example Usage

He got into bodybuilding after realizing his arms were smaller than his girlfriend's, and now he can't scratch his own back.

Source: Common sports terminology

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