adjective General Slang

yoked

YOHKT · adjective · slang

Extremely muscular, especially in traps and shoulders.

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Well-built and heavily muscled, with particular emphasis on the yoke — the traps, neck and shoulders. Also spelled 'yolked.'

“His traps are insane, the guy is completely yoked.”
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yoked In A Sentence

His traps are insane, the guy is completely yoked.

Origin & Usage

From 'yoke,' the ox-harness metaphor for the trap/neck/shoulder region; gym slang for developing that area.

Variants yolked

People Also Ask

What does yoked mean?

Yoked means extremely muscular, especially through the traps, neck and shoulders — the region lifters call the 'yoke.'

What is the yoke in bodybuilding?

The yoke refers to the combined traps, neck and shoulder area, named after the ox-harness that sits across that part of the body.

How do you get a bigger yoke?

Heavy trap and shoulder work like shrugs, farmer's carries, overhead presses and rows helps build the yoke over time.

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