单词 | freshman fifteen |
释义 | > as lemmasfreshman fifteen freshman fifteen n. North American (frequently humorous) an increase in body weight popularly associated with a student's first year at university, typically attributed to an unhealthy diet and lifestyle.Fifteen refers to 15 pounds, apparently considered representative of the typical weight gain. ΚΠ 1982 Greenville (Pa.) Record-Argus 1 Feb. 8/7 He couldn't escape the ‘freshman 15’, a weight gain which plagues first year students. 2017 S. Karim That Thing we call Heart xxvii. 226 I'd gained at least a pound in less than two days... Between breaking up and the freshman fifteen, I'd be a water buffalo by May. < as lemmas |
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