beer goggles

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.

beer goggles

plural noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of beer goggles¹

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.

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Back Off, Buddy: Note to you: People wearing beer goggles usually lack depth perception.

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Yes, but surely a dry academic study under test conditions can’t mimic the real effect of beer goggles.

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Didn’t we already know about beer goggles?

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It means you’ve got your beer goggles on.

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