General
natty or not
What does natty or not mean?
A running online debate/genre in which people argue whether a given physique was built naturally or with performance-enhancing drugs.
"Every time he posts a photo it turns into a natty-or-not thread."
Origin
Named after the NattyOrNot bodybuilding community/blog; a staple format of fitness internet discourse.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'natty or not' mean?
It's an online debate format where people argue whether a physique was built naturally or with the help of performance-enhancing drugs.
Where did 'natty or not' come from?
It's named after the NattyOrNot bodybuilding community and blog, and has become a staple genre of fitness internet discourse.
Can you actually tell if someone is natty or not?
Not with certainty — the debates rely on visual cues and estimates of natural muscle limits, so conclusions are educated guesses at best.
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