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Wife Beater

The term often given to the Belgian Lager Stella Artois. This is often drank by skinny white men who wear white ribbed vest and enjoy beating their wives.
Wetherspoons bar staff: Hello sir, what can I get you?
Dave: I’ll have a pint of Wife Beater please.
by Lime March 4, 2019
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wife beater

My mates were all on Pudding Larger, but I opted for Wife Beater.
by Nic September 25, 2003
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Wife Beater

A male white ribbed tank top which has been around since the early 1900's and was very popular as an undergarment before the t-shirt came into common usage.

The shirt acquired the nickname "Wife Beater" in the late 1980's due to the popularity of police reality shows like "Cops" where it seemed like a disproportionately high number of men who were arrested for episodes of domestic violence, as well as other crimes, were wearing a shirt like this.

The main reasons why this garment seem to be favored by men like this are:

1. It's cheap. Many men in this demographic tend to not have a lot of disposable income and, because of the low amount of material that is used to create the shirt, they can be bought in large quantity for very little money.

2. It's good to wear on hot days. Again, because of lack of income, many of the men seen in shows like "Cops" live in unairconditioned homes or trailers which can become extremely hot in warm weather. The design and thinness of the material in the shirt makes it a good option to try and get some relief from the oppressive heat.
Did you see that guy the cops were hauling away was wearing a wife beater? Big surprise, huh?
by Sodakak September 14, 2016
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wife-beaters

1.plural of wife-beater ( also refered to as wifebeater)
2. a gruop of little bitches that compensate for their little peepees(penis) by harming their wives. AKA a pussy
1."man she looks hot wearing a black bra under a white wife-beater!"
2.a gathering of burt reynolds' is called a flock of wife-beaters
by bleucanadianbeaver July 27, 2006
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wife beater

a disgusting name to name a shirt
dude, look at me, i'm wearing a wife beater.
by NA Again May 15, 2009
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wife beater

by Seemore Butts March 22, 2003
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wife beater

A tight sleeveless shirt worn by men who beat their wives.
Mary: You can tell Joshua beats his wife because he wears a WIFE BEATER!
by noxcovenant April 16, 2008
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