MAMIL
/ˈmamɪl
/(also Mamil)
noun (plural MAMILs) British informal
A middle-aged man who is a very keen road cyclist, typically one who rides an expensive bike and wears the type of clothing associated with professional cyclists: he spends his weekend mornings cycling with other MAMILs this is as close to a professional peloton as any MAMIL will ever get...
- With the increasing popularity of bike riding, and in particular the rise of the "Mamil" (middle aged man in Lycra), corporate cycling is now a serious business.
- If you can't beat a MAMIL (Middle Aged Man In Lycra), you've got a problem.
- Even the MAMILs themselves know nothing about these signs.
Origin
Early 21st century: acronym from middle-aged man in Lycra (from the proprietary name for a type of fabric or fibre used to make close-fitting sportswear); the term was apparently first used in Australia with reference to a particular type of male swimmer.
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