- It’s not like I’d pull a Phelps.
Phelps
noun;
the process of winning multiple gold medals in swimming during the Olympics and/or of gaining fame from extreme talent at swimming EPONYMY Probable reason used: To quickly and wittily explain an entire process of success and fame in the Olympics. Most people know who Michael Phelps is so making a parallel to him is efficient and understandable.
Etymology : ‘Phelps’ the name used as eponymy
Source : suitemate
Last modified: 10 June 2008