Meaning of "Salkup"

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A term used self-deprecatingly or to mock oneself, drawing a parallel to the situation where someone does strength training but ends up gaining body fat instead of building muscle—rather than "bulking up"

"I joined a gym, but I’ve actually gotten chubbier. It’s totally a weight gain—I feel like I’m not gaining muscle, just body fat."