ESL Podcast 527 - Describing Men's Bodies
to ogle (someone) - to look at someone in an unwanted way that shows one is sexually interested in that person
Have you ever noticed how Professor DuPuois always ogles his female students?
construction worker - a person whose job is to help build new buildings, roads, or bridges
How many construction workers have been assigned to the bridge project?
prime example - a perfect example of something; precisely what one is trying to describe
Bill is a prime example of how you can succeed even without a college degree, as long as you're willing to work hard.
manhood - manliness; all the characteristics of a man, such as strength and responsibility
Kai taught his sons that real manhood means loving your wife and children and being loyal to them.
flabby - with extra fat, so that one's skin is larger than it needs to be and moves when one walks
I have lost a lot of weight, but I still have flabby arms.
gut - tummy or stomach; the area of skin in front of one's stomach and around one's belly button, especially when talking about someone who is overweight
My wife says that if I continue drinking beer and eating chips while watching TV, I'm going to have a huge gut.
bunch - a group of people or things
They picked a bunch of flowers at the park.
to objectify - to value a person as a physical object, not paying attention to that's person's personality, intelligence, or feelings
The newspaper editorial said that magazines like Maxim and Playboy objectify women.
opposite sex - men if one is a woman, or women if one is a man; the other gender
Would you ever consider having a roommate of the opposite sex?
six-pack - the abdominal muscles of a man who is very healthy and athletic, where one can clearly see six muscles under the skin in front of the stomach
He does hundreds of sit-ups each day, trying to get a six-pack.
guns - biceps; the large muscles on one's upper arm, between one's elbow and shoulder
He has an impressive set of guns! I wonder how many hours he lifts weights each day?
lean - with very little fat
Johann's coach is helping him become leaner and faster.
demeaning - embarrassing and shameful, because someone is showing one less respect than he or she should
Many people think that picking up garbage is a demeaning job, but somebody has to do it.
on behalf of - speaking for a larger group of people; representing another person or group
On behalf of everyone who worked on this project, I'd like to thank you for this award.
offended - insulted and angered by something that someone has said or done
Wallace was offended when his boss criticized his writing style.
disgusting - gross; icky; unattractive and unpleasant, making one feel uncomfortable or dirty
Picking your nose in a public place is disgusting!
personality - character; the way one interacts with other people
He has a very outgoing personality, so it's easy for him to make friends.
you could've fooled me - a sarcastic phrase used when one doesn't believe what a person has said
I like vacuuming.
Really? You could have fooled me.