wifebeater
Meanings
noun
- One who (usually as a repeated practice) beats his wife, or a husband prone to violence.
- A type of sleeveless shirt, often but not exclusively worn as an undershirt.
- Stella Artois, a brand of lager beer.
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Etymology
From wife + beater. The sleeveless shirt acquired the nickname by association with men who commit domestic violence. The lager, being relatively strong, was thought to lead to drunken disputes.
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