Meaning of ILS | Babel Free
Definitions
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Initialism of Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
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Initialism of instrument landing system. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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Initialism of integrated logistic support. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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Initialism of integrated library system. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
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Initialism of imaginary lat syndrome /invisible lat syndrome. abbreviation, alt-of, countable, derogatory, humorous, initialism, uncountable
Examples
“A week has gone by and i^([sic]) still like a skinny guy wearing a Powerhouse gym sweatshirt suffering from acute ILS (Invisible Lat Syndrome....).”
“Neophytes, for example, risk being ridiculed by other gym members if they walk this way: ‘Aghh, look at him! He’s got ILS [Imaginary Lat Syndrome]’.”
“Weight lifting is awesome when done properly. However, doing a limited range of movement (chopping your reps short of full extension) over a prolonged period of time can create shortened muscles. This is commonly seen with “ILS” and “MAS”. The “Invisible Lat Syndrome” and “Monkey Arm Syndrome” are where the person walks around like they are carrying a beer keg under each arm.”
“You see, I have always been a short, stocky, muscle bound guy. Hours upon hours in the weight room have contributed to stiff rigid movements, limited flexibility, and extended suffering of the condition of ILS (Invisible Lat Syndrome – walking with my arms out wide to make me look bigger).”
“ILS, or Imaginary Lat Syndrome, became popular in the late 1980s when pro wrestling peaked and every guy wanted to be like Hulk Hogan.”
“1. ILS, or Invisible Lat Syndrome / This severe ailment is considered by many to be one of the worst physical deformities of all time. If you've ever seen an average guy walk around the gym looking like he's got invisible braces holding up his arms, then you're probably witnessing a terrible case of "invisible lat syndrome."”
“[[title] i have 50 dollars that say that] checkmate has ILS... https://www.wearethemighty.com/diseases-you-develop-at-gym?rebelltitem=4#rebelltitem4”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.