Entry · Thursday, May 21, 2026
Plate N. A collection of Atlas Stones, resting in their natural habitat, the strongman training ground.
Photo by Meriç Dağlı on Unsplash
Atlas Stone, Strongman
/AT-las stoan, STRONG-man/ n.- 1. A spherical weight of imposing mass, employed in the sport of strongman competitions, often requiring Herculean effort to lift and maneuver. Its surface is characteristically rough, resembling a cosmic boulder that defies trivial engagement.
- 2. colloq. What happens when a moon decides it needs a gym membership.
In a sentence,
"He hoisted a thiccc Atlas Stone, the strongman-comp variety, with a grunt that echoed through the arena. The spotters took a step back in reverent awe."
Etymology,
From Greek Atlas, the Titan who held up the sky, + Old English stān, meaning 'stone'. Clearly, a marketing ploy for the gym-averse.