I'd understand the terms. I'd just expect to hear "more ripped" either from someone from Europe with English as a 2nd language or a 15yr old American kid.
You'll have to excuse Eric, he is used to hearing the term "more ripped' in reference to his anus after his father has taken his pound of flesh after having to pay his bills for him yet again.
So its completely understandable that he's so triggered by the term.
(His old man also fucked his teeth out and he now has to wear dentures but SSHHH - we're not supposed to talk about that....he gets very upset...)