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Lycra lout

(UK, slang, pejorative) An irresponsible cyclist, typically dressed in elastane cycling shorts and a cycling jersey and riding a racing bicycle.

ˈlaɪkɹə ˈlaʊt206 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, slang, pejorative) An irresponsible cyclist, typically dressed in elastane cycling shorts and a cycling jersey and riding a racing bicycle.

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.
Origin: Alliterative, after lager lout. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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