muffin tops

Belly over jeans

Muffin tops are the rolls of flesh that spill over the waistband of tight pants, resembling the top of a muffin bulging over its wrapper: Her jeans were so tight she had muffin tops.

The term emerged in the early 2000s as low-rise pants became fashionable.

Usually plural, sometimes singular for the whole effect.

Related

pudge · bulge · protrusion · love handles · waistline · overflow · doughnut · shapewear · baking · tight-fitting · body positivity · bellies · body shaming · obesity · spillage · fats · excess · self-consciousness

Opposites
abdominal appearance

muffin topsflat stomach

Taut abdominal region

slim waist · hourglass figure · athletic build

body fit with clothing

muffin topsclean lines

Unadorned, distinct boundaries

tailored fit

Family

muffin, top, muffins, tops, topped, topping, toppings, topper, toppers

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