beer belly
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of beer belly
First recorded in 1915–20
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It happened on the woodland walk area of the attraction, with the man described as white, 40-50 years of age and having a "slight beer belly".
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2022
The subtext, we guess, is don’t ever judge: Your neighbor with a beer belly and a comb-over who drives a beat-up Honda Civic might just be 007 laying low.
From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2021
It’s very, very easy to succumb to the funny memes—the Axe body spray, beer belly putsch.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2021
Bale threw Russell for a loop, too, when the actor showed up for the first day of shooting with what cannot accurately be described as a beer belly — it’s more like a whole brewery.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2013
A policeman with a beer belly helped me get John into the patrol car—roller skates and all.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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