Dysmirmusophobia

noun │ /ˌdɪs.mɪr.mju .səˈfoʊ.bi.ə/

1. The irrational fear of entering a gym lift that does not contain a mirror, resulting in the inability to flex, admire one’s pump, or confirm that the gains are indeed still there.

2. A deeply unsettling sensation experienced when reflective surfaces are unavailable during peak vascularity.

Bro brought a compact mirror to the gym just in case. His dysmirmusophobia is getting worse.

by arek.streich July 23, 2025