beer goggles

American  

plural noun

Slang.

1. metaphorical goggles that one wears after excessive consumption of alcohol, and that cause diminished judgment, particularly in encouraging one to be attracted to and flirtatious with someone one would not ordinarily find attractive.

   I bet he was wearing beer goggles when he left the party with that loser.

   I was sure the Sox would make the playoffs, but I was obviously looking through beer goggles.

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beer goggles British  

plural noun

1. informal seeing people and things as becoming increasingly attractive as one's alcohol intake rises

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Etymology

Origin of beer goggles

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

“I don’t know how you would say it, other than the snakes have got their beer goggles on,” Sanders said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2021

The internet has long replaced beer goggles as the prime aid to meaningful human interaction.

From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2012

Somebody on a movie message board - who was clearly wearing beer goggles - said you look like The Rock ...

From Time Magazine Archive