Slang – Abs
What Does “Abs” Mean?
Meaning — stomach muscles. Abs is an abbreviation for abdominal muscles.
A sit-up is an exercise performed in order to strengthen and tone your abs. You’ll often hear “abs” used in everyday conversation about fitness, exercise, and the gym.
Example
“I’ve been doing 200 sit-ups a day because I want to have awesome abs!”
“He’s got great abs from all that training.”
What is slang?
Slang is very informal language. It’s usually spoken rather than written, and is often used by a particular group of people or in a particular place. Slang changes over time, and using it well is a great way to sound more natural when speaking English.
Frequently Asked Questions
“Abs” means stomach muscles — it’s short for “abdominal muscles.”
A common exercise is the sit-up, which strengthens and tones the abdominal muscles, though there are many other ab exercises too.
It’s informal, everyday English — perfect for casual conversation about fitness and the gym.
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