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Word of the Day – Mamil

By August 10, 2022Word of the Day

MAMIL (noun)

ma-mil

(British informal) A middle-aged man who is a very keen road cyclist, typically one who rides an expensive bike and wears the type of clothing associated with professional cyclists.

Early 21st century acronym from middle-aged man in Lycra (from the proprietary name for a type of fabric or fibre used to make close-fitting sportswear); the term was apparently first used in Australia with reference to a particular type of male swimmer.

Example sentences

“That MAMIL pulled right out in front of me!”

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