English

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Etymology

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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

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Noun

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gymlet (plural gymlets)

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

Middle English

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Noun

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gymlet (plural gymlets)

  1. Alternative spelling of gimlet