1) Someone who beats his wife is a "wifebeater" but this isn't the main definition of the word when used to define an article of clothing.
2) The main definition for Slang Urban purposes A type of sleeveless undershirt, of the kind that used to be worn by almost all men in the 50's. If you watch the HBO Drama The Sopranos, you'll see Tony (the lead character) wearning this type of undershirt.
Also has associations with slovenly, unkempt, sloppy, etc. Someone who just woke up and hasn't combed their hair or washed up and appears at the door in a wifebeater shirt, scratching themselves, is a stereotypical picture that comes to mind.
This sleeveless undershirt with a deep round neck and deep arm openings has acquired the connotation of an article of clothing worn by someone who beats his wife -- perhaps because of the unkempt, slovenly nature of the garment when worn alone on a middle aged man with a gut, sitting in an easy chair, scatching at himself and demanding to be waited upon lest he smack around the person waiting on him.
3) The same shirt, worn as daywear or nightwear by slender young women as a kind of fashion statement. Meg Ryan has worn them in movies, as have other stars/starlets -- not typically worn by a well-endowed woman, it is considered cool for a woman (who can get away with it and looks good) to wear this type of undergarment as an outergarment.
Note: It wouldn't be called a wifebeater when worn by a woman, for obvious reasons. It would just be another instance of a woman wearing typically male clothing and looking better in it than the guy does. ;)
2) The main definition for Slang Urban purposes A type of sleeveless undershirt, of the kind that used to be worn by almost all men in the 50's. If you watch the HBO Drama The Sopranos, you'll see Tony (the lead character) wearning this type of undershirt.
Also has associations with slovenly, unkempt, sloppy, etc. Someone who just woke up and hasn't combed their hair or washed up and appears at the door in a wifebeater shirt, scratching themselves, is a stereotypical picture that comes to mind.
This sleeveless undershirt with a deep round neck and deep arm openings has acquired the connotation of an article of clothing worn by someone who beats his wife -- perhaps because of the unkempt, slovenly nature of the garment when worn alone on a middle aged man with a gut, sitting in an easy chair, scatching at himself and demanding to be waited upon lest he smack around the person waiting on him.
3) The same shirt, worn as daywear or nightwear by slender young women as a kind of fashion statement. Meg Ryan has worn them in movies, as have other stars/starlets -- not typically worn by a well-endowed woman, it is considered cool for a woman (who can get away with it and looks good) to wear this type of undergarment as an outergarment.
Note: It wouldn't be called a wifebeater when worn by a woman, for obvious reasons. It would just be another instance of a woman wearing typically male clothing and looking better in it than the guy does. ;)
There goes Anthony answering the door in his wifebeater; you'd think with the gut on him that he'd realize it doesn't look good.
"Take that off right now! You look awful; like a wifebeater/gangster or an unkempt homeless person in that greying old sleeveless undershirt!"
She's slender and in good shape; that slightly snug sleeveless undershirt (wifebeater) she's wearing looks great on her.
"Take that off right now! You look awful; like a wifebeater/gangster or an unkempt homeless person in that greying old sleeveless undershirt!"
She's slender and in good shape; that slightly snug sleeveless undershirt (wifebeater) she's wearing looks great on her.
by WSafirewannabe April 20, 2004
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Comes frm a scene in "A streetcar named Desire" wherin the main character calls after his wife "stella" after violently beating her.
Comes frm a scene in "A streetcar named Desire" wherin the main character calls after his wife "stella" after violently beating her.
by Richard Arundell October 10, 2006
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Proper Noun: Strong lager, esp. Stella Artois with a tendency to induce wife-beating in the drinker. If the drinker is unmarried, this takes the form of generally directed rage.
Do you fancy a wifebeater?
by Hoffman, Flanners, Tom June 18, 2004
Get the Wifebeater mug.A strong lager, Stella Artois. It takes the name both from the violent tendencies it brings about in those who consume it religiously and 'Streetcar Named Desire', where the abbreviated 'Stella' is the name of the female lead, victim to domestic violence.
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Wifecation goes to Foxwoods.
Anywhere you go with wife is an adventure, therefore you're always on Wifecation.
Anywhere you go with wife is an adventure, therefore you're always on Wifecation.
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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.
Everybody was wearing a button-down shirt, but he was wearing a wifebeater. Hence, he knows how to party.
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