A protruding belly or excess fat around the stomach, often associated with drinking too much beer.
From 'beer' + 'belly,' literally combining the beverage with the body part. The term emerged in 20th-century English as a folk etymology, though excessive calories from any source (not just beer) causes this weight gain.
Despite the name, beer belly isn't actually caused uniquely by beer—carbs and calories from any source create the same effect, but the term stuck because beer is high-calorie and associated with relaxation and indulgence in Western culture.
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