quads short for the quadricep muscles. rep short for repetition; one lift or press. set a number of repetitions. shredded see definition.
situp an exercise in which one lies on his back and slowly raises his upper body off the floor to a certain point.
sliced see definition.
six-pack slang for a sharply defined abdominal wall, separated by six distinct sections, known collectively as the rectus abdominus muscle. Also called a washboard stomach.
spotter one who stands by another as a dangerous lift is performed, to aid in preventing a slip that could cause injury. A spotter may also assist in completing particularly difficult lifts.
stack any group of training-enhancing supplements taken as part of a complete bodybuilding program.
thrash see blast.
toning the slight growth of muscle and simultaneous reduction of body fat that comes from exercise, giving the appearance of a more sharply defined musculature overall.
vascular referring to the visible engorged veins on a physique with sharp definition.
weight machine any machine composed of various resistance training components, such as lifts, presses, etc., usually worked by a pulley system.
washboard stomach see six-pack.
wheels slang for the big leg muscles, such as the quadripeds.
bowling
address position the starting stance before the approach and delivery.
anchor the best bowler on a team; he or she usually bowls last.
apple the ball.
approach the runway or prerelease area, 15 feet in front of the foul line.
arrows guide marks near the foul line used for aiming the release of a ball.
baby split a 2-7 or 3-10 split.
backswing the movement of the arm behind the back prior to release.
backup a ball that curves in the opposite direction of a hook, specifically right for right-handers and left for left-handers.
balk to cross the foul line without releasing the ball.
ball return track the channel in which balls are rolled back to the rack.
barmaid a pin hidden from sight behind another pin. Also known as one in the dark or a sleeper.
bed the surface of the lane from the foul line to the pit.
bedposts the 7-10 split. Also known as goalposts, fenceposts, and mule ears.
belly the widest portion of a pin.
bellying releasing a ball far to the right to compensate for a lane that hooks too strongly.
big ears a split leaving the 4, 6, 7, and 10. Also known as the big four, and double pinochle.
blank a bowling ball without holes.
blind score a predetermined score given to a team to cover an absent member.
blocking an illegally manufactured oil buildup in the middle of a lane that helps guide balls to the strike zone.
blow a rack to bowl a strike that leaves no dead- wood.
boccie an Italian bowling game.
body English the contortionistic body language used by bowlers after a release in a vain attempt to "control" the ball.
bonus in tenpins, the extra points added to a score for making a spare or a strike.
bowling on the green lawn bowling.
bridge the space between holes in a bowling ball.
Brooklyn hitting the opposite pocket from the release hand, specifically the 1-2 pocket for righthanders and the 1-3 pocket for lefties. Also known as a crossover, or Jersey.
bucket a 2, 4, 5, 8 spare for right-handers or a 3, 5, 6, 9 spare for lefties. Also known as a basket or bread basket.
bury to deliver the ball into a pocket, usually for a strike.
candlepins cylindrical wooden pins 15% inches high. Also, the bowling game using these pins and small balls without holes, as distinguished from tenpins.
cheesecake a lane that tend to produce higher scores than others. Also known as pie alley.
cherry to chop off the front pin so that it fails to knock down any neighboring pins. Also known as to pick a cherry or to leave a cherry.
chop same as cherry.
Christmas tree a 3-7-10 split for right-handers or a 2-7-10 split for lefties.
Cincinnati an 8-10 split. Also known as a Cincy. clean game a game without misses or splits. conditioner lane oil. convert to make a spare.
count the pinfall from the first ball of a frame following the frame in which a spare or strike has been made. The bonus points.
crank to impart a ball with rotation to make it hook.
creeper a slow-rolling ball. curve a wide hook.
deadwood pins that have been knocked down and remain on the pin deck.
deck the portion of the lane the pins rest on; the pin deck.
deuce a score of 200.
dodo an illegally weighted ball.
double two strikes in a row.
double pinochle a 4-6-7-10 split; big ears.
double wood two pins left standing, one behind the other.
dress the lane to oil a lane in preparation for a game.
duckpin a pin similar to a tenpin but shorter and squatter, used in the game of duckpins.
dump to release a ball with the fingers and thumb simultaneously in order to prevent it from hooking or curving.
Dutch 200 a game of 200 made with alternating spares and strikes.
English spin on the ball.
fast lane a lane in which the hooking action of balls is diminished.
fenceposts see bedposts.
field goal a shot that goes between split pins and misses everything.
fill the pinfall of one ball counted after a spare; the bonus.
fill the woodbox to throw a strike with the last ball of the game.
finger to snap the fingers upward when releasing to impart lift or spin on a ball.
foul to step on or over the foul line during delivery, an infraction resulting in the forfeiture of any pins knocked down.
foul line the line marking the end of the approach and beginning of the lane.
four horsemen a 1-2-4-7 or 1-3-6-10 leave.
frame one-tenth of a game; one inning or period of play in a game.
full hit a ball that hits the headpin too high and misses or barely touches the 2 or 3 pin behind.
full roller a spinning ball that hooks sharply into a pocket.
goalposts see bedposts.
grandma's teeth a 7-8-10 or 7-9-10 split.
graveyard a lane that tends to yield low scores.
Greek church a 4-6-7-8-10 or 4-6-7-9-10 split.
grinder a delivery with a powerful hook or curve.
groove a worn track or rut in a lane caused by the impact of balls over an extended period of time.
gutter the channel on either side of a lane that catches poorly thrown balls.