Freshman fifteen
意味: The supposed 15 pounds of weight gain during a student's first year of college.
The freshman fifteen is one of the most widely known college phenomena. New students, freed from parental oversight and surrounded by unlimited dining hall food, late-night pizza, and beer, often gain weight. The actual average is closer to 5–8 pounds, but 'freshman fifteen' stuck because it sounds good. 'I am fighting the freshman fifteen' is a common joke. It represents the broader lifestyle adjustment of living on your own for the first time.
例文
- I gained the freshman fifteen in the first semester — the dining hall had unlimited pizza. 第一个学期我就胖了15磅——食堂有无限量的披萨。Cogí los kilos de primero en el primer semestre — el comedor universitario tenía pizza ilimitada.最初の学期でフレッシュマン・フィフティーンになった——学食にピザが食べ放題だったから。첫 학기에 프레시먼 피프틴이 됐어 — 학식에 피자가 무한이었거든.
- She is trying to avoid the freshman fifteen by going to the gym every morning. 她每天早上去健身房，努力避免大一增重。Ella intenta evitar los kilos de primero yendo al gimnasio cada mañana.彼女は毎朝ジムに通ってフレッシュマン・フィフティーンを避けようとしている。그녀는 매일 아침 헬스장에 다니면서 프레시먼 피프틴을 피하려고 해.
- The freshman fifteen is real — all-you-can-eat dining halls are dangerous. 大一胖15磅是真的——自助食堂太可怕了。Los kilos de primero son reales — los comedores universitarios con barra libre son peligrosos.フレッシュマン・フィフティーンは本当だよ——食べ放題の学食は危険だ。프레시먼 피프틴은 진짜야 — 무한리필 학식은 위험해.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: college, diet, freshman year
トーン: humorous, self-deprecating
✓ 正しい言い方
- Watch out for the freshman fifteen.小心大一胖15磅。Cuidado con los kilos de primero.フレッシュマン・フィフティーンに気をつけて。프레시먼 피프틴 조심해.
- I beat the freshman fifteen.我成功避开了大一增重。Yo me libré de los kilos de primero.フレッシュマン・フィフティーンには負けなかったよ。프레시먼 피프틴을 이겨냈어.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Be sensitive — weight is a personal topic and body shaming is harmful.注意分寸——体重是私人话题，身材羞辱是有害的。Sé sensible — el peso es un tema personal y las burlas sobre el cuerpo son dañinas.配慮が必要——体重はデリケートな話題で、ボディシェイミングは有害だ。민감하게 대하세요 — 체중은 개인적인 주제이고 외모 비하는 해롭습니다.
起源と歴史
The term emerged in the 1980s–90s as college dining culture and awareness of health changed. Research shows the actual average weight gain is lower than 15 pounds.
文化的背景
Era: 1980s–present
Generation: All generations (college-age)
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions — any college campus
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