bingo wings

American

[bing-goh wingz] / ˈbɪŋ goʊ ˌwɪŋz /

noun

Informal.

upper arm flab, usually in reference to an older woman’s body.

Remember it didn’t take a weekend to get your bingo wings or muffin top, so it’s only natural your new strength training routine will take time to show results too.

Etymology

Origin of bingo wings

First recorded in 1990–95; from the association of elderly women as typical players of bingo

Example Sentences

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“I hate that. I really hate it! I really, really hate it. Not least because it’s, like, full bingo wings, from underneath my,” she says, tailing off into a grim laugh.

From The Guardian • Jan. 31, 2018

They make their presentations, promising quantum science and military-grade technology to combat saddlebags, muffintops and bingo wings.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2015

Expect some innovations as well, such as "Armery", which is apparently hosiery for the arms, created not simply to cover arms but to sculpt unsightly bingo wings.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2011

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