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sauce
What does sauce mean?
Slang for steroids, used interchangeably with 'juice' and 'gear'.
"Bro's definitely on the sauce, look at the traps."
Origin
Bodybuilding euphemism for injectable steroids ('juice' / 'sauce'), in use for decades to talk around the topic. It overlaps with 'juice' and 'gear' as drug slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does sauce mean in gym slang?
In the gym, sauce is slang for anabolic steroids or performance-enhancing drugs. 'On the sauce' means someone is using them.
Is sauce the same as juice?
Yes, in this context. Sauce, juice and gear are all gym euphemisms for steroids, used to talk around the subject.
Does sauce always mean steroids?
No. Outside the gym, 'sauce' often means swagger or the original source of something. The steroid meaning is specific to fitness slang.
What does 'sauced up' mean?
Sauced up describes someone who is clearly using steroids, usually said about a very large or fast-improving physique.
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