noun
General Slang
gainz
GAYNZ · noun · slang
Stylized spelling of 'gains' for extra bro points.
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Definitions
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The deliberately misspelled version of 'gains,' used jokingly online to signal you belong to lifting culture.
“Do it for the gainz, bro.”
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gainz In A Sentence
Do it for the gainz, bro.
Origin & Usage
Internet-era respelling of 'gains' popularized on bodybuilding forums and social media in the early 2010s.
Variants
gains
People Also Ask
What does gainz mean?
Gainz is the intentionally misspelled version of 'gains' — the muscle and strength you build from lifting. The 'z' is pure bro-culture flair.
Is gainz different from gains?
No, they mean the same thing. 'Gainz' is just the meme spelling used for humor and to show you're in on gym culture.
Where did the gainz spelling come from?
It spread through bodybuilding forums and social media in the early 2010s as part of the ironic, self-aware side of lifting culture.
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