Zengrit's definitions

Gain Pain

Pain causing or resulting from gain. The pain you feel that's not discouraging, but encouraging because it's full of pride and passion so highly related to gain you see it as the result of gain or its precursor.

I'm stoked. I'm sore AF and tired, but it's gain pain.

I'm doing great. I've been studying 12 hours a day for a week, but it's gain pain.

by Zengrit February 7, 2026