rato de academia

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of English gym rat.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁa.tu d͡ʒi a.ka.deˈmi.ɐ/ [ˈha.tu d͡ʒi a.ka.deˈmi.ɐ]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈʁa.tu d͡ʒi a.ka.deˈmi.ɐ/ [ˈχa.tu d͡ʒi a.ka.deˈmi.ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈʁa.to de a.ka.deˈmi.a/ [ˈha.to de a.ka.deˈmi.a]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈʁa.tu d‿ɐ.kɐ.dɨˈmi.ɐ/ [ˈʁa.tu ð‿ɐ.kɐ.ðɨˈmi.ɐ]

  • Hyphenation: ra‧to de a‧ca‧de‧mi‧a

Noun

rato de academia m (plural ratos de academia, feminine rata de academia, feminine plural ratas de academia)

  1. (Brazil, Internet slang, colloquial, sometimes derogatory) gym rat (someone who spends a large amount of time at the gym)

Usage notes

  • Even though there is a feminine equivalent, masculine is generally used to refer to both men and women.
  • ratinha de academia
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