gun show

English

Etymology

The biceps sense is an extension of the metaphor whereby biceps are jokingly called guns.

Noun

gun show (plural gun shows)

  2. (chiefly US) An event where a promoter rents a venue to bring together gun dealers and potential purchasers: a trade show for firearms.
    Hypernyms: trade show, trade fair < show, fair, exhibition
  4. (humorous) A display of one's bulgingly muscular biceps (upper arms).
    two tickets to the gun show
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