lycra lout
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Meaning · English
An irresponsible cyclist, typically dressed in elastane cycling shorts and a cycling jersey and riding a racing bicycle.
Register: derogatory, slang
Examples
The Daily Mail and Alun Michael might well have been right to think that Lycra louts were important to the public, but that does not make it an issue of high politics.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lycra lout” mean?
An irresponsible cyclist, typically dressed in elastane cycling shorts and a cycling jersey and riding a racing bicycle.
Is “lycra lout” formal or informal?
lycra lout is generally derogatory, slang.