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pretty boy muscle 

Muscle that serves no purpose other than to look good. Most people who have pretty boy muscle are frat boys who spend about 2 hours in the gym "repping out."

Most people confuse these tools for possessing real strength which serves to give the "pretty boy" an ego boost.

Not everyone who is ripped or lean has "pretty boy muscle" as "pretty boy muscle" is an attitude as much as it is a look. You must be a tool to have pretty boy muscle.

Characteristics of "pretty boy muscle:"

1. Lots of cuts

2. The said person usually talks more about the supplements they are on rather than their actual training.

3. Frat Boy.

4. When benching, uses a spotter that assists in the lift usually followed by the spotter saying "Yo I didn't help at all" when he basically deadlifted the bar off said person's chest. This leads to an elevated sense of confidence in the lifter as he will usually say he benches more than he actually does.

5. Usually wearing a shirt with the sides completely cut out. You know what I'm talking about.

6. NEVER works legs. They usually say "I don't want my legs to get too big" or will make any excuse to not do legs.

7. Works out in a bathing suit.

8. Eats salad when going to a fast food restaurant.

9. Gels his hair before the gym.

10. NEVER goes heavy. Everything is in the 10 rep range.

11. Goes to FSU.

12. Oh yeah, did I say frat boy?
Person 1: "Yo Kyle looks pretty strong."

Person 2: "Nah, it's just that pretty boy muscle, he is actually really weak."

Notable people with "pretty boy muscle:"

The Situation

DJ Pauly D

Ronnie

Taylor Lautner (Ladies, don't even try to defend him)

Note: Will Smith does not qualify for "pretty boy muscle" as it is reported that he bench pressed 400+ pounds while filming I, Robot. This is strength. This puts him on par with Sylvester Stallone.
pretty boy muscle by UcF_Boiii April 7, 2011

boyfriend muscle 

The muscles/strength you lack because your boyfriend does all your heavy lifting/moving.
Person 1: Help me lift this box.

Person 2: Sorry, no can do, I've got boyfriend muscles.
boyfriend muscle by rainebohbrite October 14, 2011

boyfriend muscle 

The bicep muscles of your boyfriend that you never noticed or appreciated much until you felt them. The phenomenon is enhanced with cool tattoo sleeves, cologne, and if he is prone to wrapping his arms around you. Pretty sure this term is only used in your own thoughts and there is rarely a time when appropriate to actually say.

Boyfriend muscle is likely to appear in particularly emotional men who are typically romantic, youthful, and completely unaware of their own best qualities. It is easy to become physically infatuated with this type of person, because if he touches you with his boyfriend muscles the pheromones are going to affect you.
"I hope he wears a tight t-shirt today so that I can see his boyfriend muscle."

"If there is a sensation I like to think of most, it is his familiar arms and boyfriend muscle."

"Some guys at the gym are so ripped, but have no boyfriend muscle."

"Although Fugazi front-man Ian MacKaye looks sometimes anorexically thin on the old videos of their shows in the late 80's, he still has prominent boyfriend muscle... and although Henry Rollins is so built, after watching his stand-up where he speaks about women, it's clear there's a soft side, and we all know he has boyfriend muscle- its not just for punching rowdy fans during out-of-hand hardcore shows."
boyfriend muscle by careuhhline January 22, 2014

Muscleboy 

Noun.: Very young, male bodybuilder. pl. "Muscleboys." Sometimes used in a homoerotic way. Origin unknown.
"Jimmy is only 16 and has really bulked-up from weightlifting. He's become a real muscleboy."
Muscleboy by Kevin Bergman January 23, 2005
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