English edit

Etymology edit

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 edit

Noun edit

gymlet (plural gymlets)

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

Middle English edit

Noun edit

gymlet (plural gymlets)

  1. Alternative spelling of gimlet