1 definition by Billy Quinn
A sport, often misunderstood by outsiders, which requires no work at all. Swimming is an excuse for a sport and does not require much more than physical endurance and technique. Anyone who swims for a year will be just as good or better than other "swimmers," at least ona high school level. Certain college and adult level swimmers are certainly viable athletes, although personal experience of high school swimming clarifies its lack of real "sport" characteristic. If one wishes to expand one's physical abilties, one would be better pursuing anything else (i.e. basketball, football, wrestling, soccer)
Actual Athelete: Do a pushup, man, since you say you're such a great athlete and all.
Swimmer: (whispering) Okay, don't tell anybody this, but swimming doesn't actually make me an athlete! I just say that to make friends and feel good about myself. But it's a secret, so don't tell anyone!
Swimmer: (whispering) Okay, don't tell anybody this, but swimming doesn't actually make me an athlete! I just say that to make friends and feel good about myself. But it's a secret, so don't tell anyone!
by Billy Quinn January 18, 2006