phrase General Slang

natty or not

NAT-ee or NOT · phrase · slang

Debate over whether a physique is drug-free or enhanced.

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A running online debate/genre in which people argue whether a given physique was built naturally or with performance-enhancing drugs.

“Every time he posts a photo it turns into a natty-or-not thread.”
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natty or not In A Sentence

Every time he posts a photo it turns into a natty-or-not thread.

Origin & Usage

Named after the NattyOrNot bodybuilding community/blog; a staple format of fitness internet discourse.

Variants natty-or-not

People Also Ask

What does 'natty or not' mean?

It's an online debate format where people argue whether a physique was built naturally or with the help of performance-enhancing drugs.

Where did 'natty or not' come from?

It's named after the NattyOrNot bodybuilding community and blog, and has become a staple genre of fitness internet discourse.

Can you actually tell if someone is natty or not?

Not with certainty — the debates rely on visual cues and estimates of natural muscle limits, so conclusions are educated guesses at best.

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