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DEFINITION: v. To return to the gym in order to get back in shape, only to over-do-it and injure yourself. n. An injury which is the result of an overly ambitious exercise program.
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Gymnausium
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Jim-nor-zee-um
Sentence: 'Thats it, I've had enough of this fitness lark' said Tom, as he hobbled over to the nearest bench to rest his swollen ankle. 'From now on Im calling this place the gymnausium, cos it makes me sick!!'
Etymology: Gymnasium(A place to get fit and play sport.) + Nausea(To feel sick) =Gymnausim
Fitnesschlump
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: FIT-ness-schlump
Sentence: Randall returned to the gym with great zeal after a several month layoff from his workout routine but he had become such a fitnesschlump that he managed to pull several muscles and wrench his back after an over ambitious workout.
Etymology: blend of 'fitness' and 'schlump' (a slovenly person; slob)
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COMMENTS:
Schlumperb word - Nosila, 2009-06-18: 20:56:00
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Exerdemise
Created by: alicat
Pronunciation: Ex-er-dem-eyes
Sentence: Sue hadn't been to the gym in years but decided that it was time to jump back on that horse. She went to a spinning class, gave it her all, and left feeling like a new woman. When she woke up the next morning, however, she realized that she had reached her exerdemise.
Etymology: Exercise + demise
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2009-06-18: 20:54:00
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Gymaimium
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: jĭm-mām'ē-əm
Sentence: He figued it was just a HALF-marathon, surely it would be no big deal. After all, before he'd laid off running-what was it, three and a nalf years now?-he'd had quite a few fun runs and even that one ten-K under his belt. Predictably, however, the event resulted in extensive gymaimium, from severe shin splints to bleeding, chafed nipples.
Etymology: Gym, var. of Jim, after workout guru Jum Belushi; maimi, var. of Mamie, after famous Jack LaLane mistress, Mamie Eisenhower; um, speech filler related to 'uh.'
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COMMENTS:
Galway's workouch goes well with your gymaimium. - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-06: 12:32:00
good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:44:00
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Excessercise
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ek/ses/ser/size
Sentence: In spring to rid of the winter lard, people tend to excessercise themselves into sore muscles, joints and injuries.
Etymology: excess + exercise
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COMMENTS:
Great word! Perfect fit(ness) - pieceof314, 2008-05-06: 09:31:00
Very good. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:41:00
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Pathleticism
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: PATH-let-uh-siz-uhm
Sentence: Bob, whose only regular exercise previously was a walk to and from the car, seem certain to be heading for a fitprang, if he didn't immediately cease his obsessive, new found pathleticism.
Etymology: Blend of PATHETIC: (colloquially) pitiful, hopelessly inept or inappropriate; so stupid as to be ridiculous; PATH: element in many medical words meaning illness, injury disease of the body etc., & ATHLETICISM: characterized by, or involving physical activity or exercise & ISM: fad, esp of extravagant nature.
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COMMENTS:
nice one and fitprang made me LOL - petaj, 2008-05-06: 06:37:00
Nice one OB! - didsbury, 2008-05-06: 16:27:00
Fantastic entry! - Tigger, 2008-05-07: 22:02:00
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Workouch
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: were couch
Sentence: The annual january workouch proved as painful as always, the treadmill became a headmill, the bench press got a stranglehold which didn't release it's grip until he had peed on the pilates ball. The visit was followed by the annual visit to the chiropracter.
Etymology: workout, ouch
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COMMENTS:
Ouch indeed! - TJayzz, 2008-05-06: 20:56:00
Good one...do you think chiropractors own shares in gyms? mmmm - Nosila, 2008-05-06: 20:06:00
Excellent word! Simple yet versatile. - Tigger, 2008-05-07: 21:57:00
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Realityache
Created by: pieceof314
Pronunciation: ree-al-ittee-ayk
Sentence: Realityache. Newsome knew it all too well. Who was he kidding? What did he think was going to happen when he finally decided to get off his butt and start working out? Moderation? Nah. With full tilt workouts from the start and after a life of increasing sedentary circumstances, Newsome knew what realityache meant with each excrutiating movement of muscle in his body.
Etymology: reality + ache
Hypergymnast
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: hyper-gym-nast
Sentence: You could tell he was heading for hypergymnasty, by the way he overdid it the very first day.
Etymology: hyper-gym-nast
Heroitis
Created by: Jaye721
Pronunciation: here oh eye tis
Sentence: The gym was filled with pretty girls and his heroitis kicked in. When he lifted the 300lb weight he strained his arm and dropped the weight on his foot.
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COMMENTS:
:) - galwaywegian, 2010-07-10: 04:35:00
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Comments:
Israfaceneeme - 2018-07-07: 19:07:00
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