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broscientist

broscientist noun: somebody who derives his training convictions from broscience.

Noun

broscientist (plural broscientists)

  1. (rare, slang) Somebody who derives his training convictions from broscience.
    • A broscientist generally derives results from trial and error, evolving a program and diet based on body feedback. They are pragmatic in nature, caring not so much about the science backing the process, but more about bottom line results.2013 July 1, Steve Shaw, “Why Broscience Works: Muscle Building Art Versus Science”, in Muscle & Strength
    • If you have a routine and like it, keep doing it. Nothing wrong with lifting and then doing cardio. Some people (broscientists) claim that cardio after lifting increases the amount of fat that someone burns.2014 June 12, u/greentea1985, “Workout questions? Cardio vs lifting”, in r/Fitness

Forms of broscientist

pluralbroscientists

Origin of broscientist

Blend of broscience + scientist, equivalent to bro + scientist.

Questions about broscientist

What does broscientist mean?
Broscientist means somebody who derives his training convictions from broscience.
What part of speech is broscientist?
Broscientist is a noun.
What is the plural of broscientist?
The plural of broscientist is broscientists.

Words near broscientist in the dictionary

  1. bros.
  2. Brosatru
  3. Brosch
  4. Brosches
  5. broscience
  6. broscientist
  7. broscientists
  8. broscine
  9. brose
  10. brosef
  11. brosefine

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