Sentence:  They called them <WSD>'Freds</WSD>', a pejorative term that implied they were middle-aged and dowdy, and sniped that their only talent was staying awake for long periods. After it had been running for a couple of years, one of Jock's friends challenged him to put the <WSD>Freds</WSD> in their place. Jock, his competitive spirit pricked, agreed. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A novice cyclist.