the laws of thermodynamics
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Meaning · English
The dieting maxim that one needs a calorie deficit to lose body-fat and surplus calories to gain muscle.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Although no clear experimental error has been demonstrated, critics continue to maintain that something must be wrong because the laws of thermodynamics would be violated [5], that “a calorie is a calorie” [6].
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 “the laws of thermodynamics” mean?
The dieting maxim that one needs a calorie deficit to lose body-fat and surplus calories to gain muscle.
Is “the laws of thermodynamics” formal or informal?
the laws of thermodynamics is generally slang.