ils

name

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism)Initialism of Inscriptiones Latinae Selectae.

noun

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of instrument landing system.
2. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of integrated logistic support.
3. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of integrated library system.
4. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, derogatory, humorous, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of imaginary lat syndrome /invisible lat syndrome.

   “A week has gone by and i^([sic]) still like a skinny guy wearing a Powerhouse gym sweatshirt suffering from acute ILS (Invisible Lat Syndrome....).”

   “Neophytes, for example, risk being ridiculed by other gym members if they walk this way: ‘Aghh, look at him! He’s got ILS [Imaginary Lat Syndrome]’.”

   “Weight lifting is awesome when done properly. However, doing a limited range of movement (chopping your reps short of full extension) over a prolonged period of time can create shortened muscles. This is commonly seen with “ILS” and “MAS”. The “Invisible Lat Syndrome” and “Monkey Arm Syndrome” are where the person walks around like they are carrying a beer keg under each arm.”

   “You see, I have always been a short, stocky, muscle bound guy. Hours upon hours in the weight room have contributed to stiff rigid movements, limited flexibility, and extended suffering of the condition of ILS (Invisible Lat Syndrome – walking with my arms out wide to make me look bigger).”

   “ILS, or Imaginary Lat Syndrome, became popular in the late 1980s when pro wrestling peaked and every guy wanted to be like Hulk Hogan.”