noun Internet Slang

Roid Rage

/ˈrɔɪd reɪdʒ/ · noun · slang

Aggression and a short temper blamed on anabolic steroid use.

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Definitions

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Sudden anger or aggression attributed to anabolic steroid use. Used both seriously and as a joke for any gym-bro overreaction.

“He flipped over a re-rack, total roid rage.”
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Hyperbolically, any disproportionate burst of anger, steroids or not.

“Don't touch his protein shake or you'll trigger roid rage.”
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As a label for someone perceived as enhanced and short-tempered.

“New guy at the gym is giving roid rage energy.”
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Roid Rage In A Sentence

Someone took his squat rack and the roid rage was instant.
I had pure roid rage and I'm not even on anything, just hungry on a cut.
That ref call gave me roid rage and I don't even lift.

Origin & Usage

A term from the 1980s as anabolic steroid use spread in sports and bodybuilding, blaming aggression on hormones. The medical reality is debated, but the phrase stuck as both a warning and a meme.

Variants roid rage'roid ragetren rage
Tags #gym#fitness#american#meme

People Also Ask

What does roid rage mean?

Roid rage refers to aggression or a short temper blamed on anabolic steroid use. It's used both seriously and as a joke.

Is roid rage real?

It's debated. Some users report increased aggression, but how much steroids directly cause it versus existing personality is contested by experts.

What is 'tren rage'?

It's a more specific version referring to the steroid trenbolone, which gym lore claims causes especially bad mood swings and aggression.

Do people use roid rage as a joke?

Yes. Online and at the gym, people say 'roid rage' for any over-the-top angry reaction, even with no steroids involved.

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