wifebeater

a wifebeater is more of a lifestyle than a shirt per se. usually it is white and ribbed in texture. frowned upon by some, it expresses what the french call "savoir vivre". given the anthropological approach of the shirt, it doesn't really matter what shape the user is in, as long as he believes that by wearing a wifebeater, he expresses that everyone in this world should enjoy life without harming others while looking damn sexy.

He's been wearing a wifebeater since he's one year old. Therefore, I trust him.

Everybody was wearing a button-down shirt, but he was wearing a wifebeater. Hence, he knows how to party.

by Phiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii July 15, 2011

Wifebeatering

verb - pronounced ~ wyf-beet-err-ing,

The act of wearing a wifebeater tanktop when you have another shirt but it is too hot to wear it.

Shannon took off her sweater and was wifebeatering around the office because she was hot.

Office Worker 1: Wifebeatering is not allowed in our office Shannon!

Shannon: Why not? I was hot and now that I have wifebeatered (past tense) I am cooler.

by NE14A69noone November 13, 2011

wifebeater

the official douchebag uniform

person 1: did you see that guy in the wifebeater?
person 2: yeah, he looks like a douchebag

by clappsta March 4, 2009

Wifebeater

This is for the UK. A wifebeater is a short sleeved item of clothing worn by men. In the UK a wifebeater is know as a vest.

Uk: Do you like my new vest?
Us: Dude that's not a vest it's a wifebeater.

by Djwyld August 19, 2021

wifebeater

A man who physically abuses his wife. NOT a ribbed tanktop ribby.

Joe hits his wife to make himself feel better about the fact that he can't keep his dick hard for more then two minutes at a time. Who cares what kind of shirt the guy's wearing, HE'S the wifebeater.

by Dan Sharfin May 9, 2006

wifebeaters

A secret (or maybe not so secret) society of rotten bastards who beat their wives.

Bob: I'm gonna join the wifebeaters, you fucking bitch!
Bob's wife: Oh honey! That seems wonderful!

by you wouldn't care September 22, 2005

wifebeater party

Party featuring frat boys in wifebeaters, thrown in brotherly comradery with southern country boys who represent all-american ideals of rugged individualism and brotherhood. Wifebeater parties are great opportunities to show off one's toned muscles, manly musk, and fully re-grown armpit hair (shaved at initiation), especially to the ladies and fraternity brothers.

I've never seen as many fratboy armpits as I did at last night sweet wifebeater party!

by Dylan Dude December 13, 2007