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Definition of wife-beater
wife-beater
noun
- a tank-style underwear type t-shirt. So named for the association with low-class men who are physically abusive.
I got some egg stains on my wife-beater!
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Last edited on Feb 14 2013. Submitted by Phil H. from Santa Cruz, CA, USA on Dec 15 1997.
- a sleeveless undershirt.
All the thugs wear wife-beaters.
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Last edited on May 01 2011. Submitted by Nathan on May 27 1998.
- man's sleeveless white undershirt.
The frat boy was wearing a wife beater and khaki cargo pants.
- See more words with the same meaning: shirt.
Last edited on Nov 08 1999. Submitted by Alexandra P. from Burlington, VT, USA on Nov 08 1999.
origin
- Before wearing a wife-beater as one's only shirt became a popular style, the stereotype existed that they were worn primarily by alcoholics or people who were too poor to buy outer shirts. One stereotypical American image of an alcoholic is someone wearing an undershirt and beating their wife.
Last edited on May 01 2011. Submitted by Nathan on May 27 1998.
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| Definitions include: an old tee-shirt worn around the house. | |
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Other terms relating to 'beat': | |
| Definitions include: a disappointing event. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Biggest Beating Ever," which can refer to "beating" as in a severe physical attack, or a severe defeat e.g. in a competitive sport. | |
| Definitions include: lacking excitement or people; "boring". | |
| Definitions include: to bring up a subject that was resolved (or should have been resolved) long ago. | |
| Definitions include: to be vastly superior. | |
| Definitions include: to delay in getting to the point. | |
| Definitions include: to engage in doggy-style sex. | |
| Definitions include: to leave quickly; "haul ass". | |
| Definitions include: a fight or severe beating. | |
| Definitions include: unattractive or undesirable. | |
| Definitions include: to hurry, hustle, esp. when departing. | |
| Definitions include: to physically beat someone causing extensive injury. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
Other terms relating to 'wife': | |
| Definitions include: a good looking older woman who by appearance and style suggests she leads a pampered lifestyle. | |
| Definitions include: an instrument used for masturbation. | |
| Definitions include: to urinate (male) | |
| Definitions include: the attractive (usually younger) wife of a wealthy, famous, or important man. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "wife acceptance factor." | |
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