bug
n.— «At the end of July, Wilson will lose her five-pound weight allowance, a huge aid for apprentice jocks learning the trade. Most see a downturn in business when they lose the “bug,” as the allowance is called.» —“Wilson eager to get going” by Rob Longley Slam! Sports Mar. 31, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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