noun General Slang

tool

TOOL · noun · slang

An attention-seeking, obnoxious gym guy.

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Derisive slang for a guy who constantly seeks attention, often by hitting on people or showing off at the gym.

“That tool keeps flexing in the mirror between texts.”
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tool In A Sentence

That tool keeps flexing in the mirror between texts.

Origin & Usage

General insult 'tool' applied within gym culture.

People Also Ask

What does calling someone a tool mean?

It's an insult for an obnoxious, attention-seeking guy — at the gym, typically someone showing off, hogging mirrors or hitting on people.

Is tool a gym-specific insult?

No, 'tool' is general slang for a jerk; it just gets used a lot in gym culture for the show-off types on the floor.

How do you spot a gym tool?

Constant mirror flexing, loud grunting for show, curling in the squat rack and phone-in-hand strutting are classic tells.

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