Tokyo ten

Tokyo ten
 n.— «Compared to the gyms in the US, Tipness is small but workeable nonetheless. We needed to keep in shape to avoid the dreaded Tokyo Ten (Term apparently coined by expat housewives).» —“A taste of La Jolla” by Henry Got Life? (La Jolla, California) Jan. 16, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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