Cutting

Definition

The phase where bodybuilders eat fewer calories to reveal the muscles they built during bulking, resulting in a person who looks amazing but has the personality of a hungry wolverine. Every food becomes a math equation and every meal feels like a betrayal.

Example Usage

"He's three weeks into his cut and just spent ten minutes staring at a donut in the break room like it was an ex he's not over yet."

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