Scrub Turn

When someone who was previously going places drops their ambitions, often in favor of fitting in with a lower-achieving social circle.

Synonyms: To fall off, to lose one's edge

Etymology: From the pro wrestling term "heel turn" except instead of becoming a heel (villain), the person in question becomes a scrub (underachiever)

Diego got into a great university, but he took a scrub turn and centered his life mainly around drinking and playing video games with his buddies. Now a year after graduating college, he seems less talented than he was back in high school.

There's a lot of pressure to turn scrub, but you only get one life to make your dreams come true.

by GenTelGuy July 14, 2023

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gym-scrubs

A phrase used to describe unwilling feelings towards going to the gym. Describing going to they gym as one would describe going to work.

Person1: Why the long face?

Person2: I have to go to the gym and I don't want to. I guess it is time for me to put on my gym-scrubs.

by dyslexicanaboko July 03, 2012

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Scrub Mullett

a scrub(medical/dental clothing) shirt that is worn over the top of a collared shirt exposing the collar of the under shirt.

scrub mullett

by BaylorRadTech June 13, 2012

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scrub scabies

You've heard of badge bunnies... But what are people who chase nurses, cna's, etc? You got it. Scrub scabies. Because we wear scrubs and they're hard to get rid of, like scabies.

My coworker: "People I match with on dating apps always comment on how hot it is that I'm a nurse."
Me: "What's up with all the scrub scabies?"

by Your_favorite_steph June 27, 2021

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