verb Internet Slang

Mirin

/ˈmaɪrɪn/ · verb · slang

Admiring someone's physique — short for 'admiring,' usually about gains.

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Definitions

1

Broadly, openly admiring anything impressive, not just bodies.

“Mirin that car bro, clean.”
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2

Used as a knowing call-out, implying someone is secretly checking you out at the gym.

“That guy keeps staring — u mirin, brah?”
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3

Short for 'admiring,' used when you respect or are impressed by someone's body or strength.

“Caught him mirin my deadlift from across the gym.”
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Mirin In A Sentence

No shame in mirin a good physique, motivation is motivation.
She walked past twice, definitely mirin.
Whole gym was mirin when he hit 4 plates.

Origin & Usage

A clipping of 'admiring' that came straight out of the Bodybuilding.com 'Miscellaneous' forum and its 'u mad/u mirin brah' meme culture in the early 2010s.

Variants u mirinmirin brahadmirin
Tags #gym#fitness#meme#internet#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does mirin mean?

Mirin is short for 'admiring.' In gym slang it means being impressed by someone's physique or lift.

What does 'u mirin brah' mean?

It's a meme phrase meaning 'are you admiring me, bro?' — usually said jokingly to imply someone is checking you out at the gym.

Where did mirin come from?

It comes from the Bodybuilding.com Miscellaneous forum's meme culture in the early 2010s, which loved clipping words like this.

Is mirin an insult?

No, it's usually playful or even a compliment. Being 'mirin' someone means you respect what they've built.

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