beer-gut

Drinker's abdominal bulge

A beer-gut is a protruding belly attributed to excessive beer drinking, though any caloric surplus produces the same effect.

The term implies the person drinks too much: He's developed quite a beer-gut since college.

Also called a beer belly.

physique

paunch

Protruding abdomen

bulge · midriff · flab · pudge · tummy · waistline · girth · protrusion · midsection · love handles

lifestyle

pub

Licensed drinking establishment

barbecue · sedentary · recliner · binge-watching · snacks · sofa · fraternity · barstool · six-pack · pitcher

overindulgence

calories

Measures of food energy

  • carbsEnergy-yielding nutrients, informally
  • overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
  • excessSurplus beyond need

gluttony · bloating · metabolism · snacking · indulgence · bingeing · overconsumption

middle-age

midlife

Halfway through adulthood

thickening · softening

Opposites
abdominal physique

beer-gutflat stomach

Taut abdominal region

six-pack · athletic build

Family

beer, gut, beers, guts, beery, gutted, gutting, gutsy, gutsier

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG