Wife beater

Wife beater

Wife beater may refer to:

* Wife beater (abuser), a man who abuses his wife
* In American usage, a slang term for a Sleeveless Shirt
* Chris Hero, American professional wrestler, wrestled his last matches as "Wife Beater" in 2000
* Matt Prince, semi-retired pro wrestler, better known by his ring name "Wifebeater"
* Stella Artois, a British slang term based on the supposed behavioural effects of the drink


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  • wife-beater — wifeˈ beater noun 1. A man who physically abuses his wife 2. A vest worn without a shirt over it (N Am sl) • • • Main Entry: ↑wife …   Useful english dictionary

  • wife-beater — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wife beater : singular wife beater plural wife beaters a man who regularly hits his wife …   English dictionary

  • wife-beater — 1. Newcastle Brown Ale. 2. The sleeveless undervest as favoured by the redneck community. Bottle of wife beater, please. Ah, I see your dad is wearing his wife beater …   Dictionary of american slang

  • wife-beater — 1. Newcastle Brown Ale. 2. The sleeveless undervest as favoured by the redneck community. Bottle of wife beater, please. Ah, I see your dad is wearing his wife beater …   Dictionary of american slang

  • wife-beater — /ˈwaɪf bitə/ (say wuyf beetuh) noun 1. Also, wife basher. a husband who habitually beats his wife. 2. Also, husband beater. Colloquial a very long, narrow loaf of bread. 3. a man s singlet or short sleeved T shirt. {def. 3 based on the stereotype …  

  • Wife-beater — long thin loaf of bread …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • wife-beater — Australian Slang long thin loaf of bread …   English dialects glossary

  • wife-beater — n 1. American a white undershirt, typically ribbed and sleeveless, thought to be emblematic of uncouth males. An expression used on campus in the USA since around 2000. 2. British a slang term for Stella Artois lager. The origin of the term is… …   Contemporary slang

  • wife-beater — Noun. Stella Artois lager …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • Beater — The term beater has several meanings. *For the implements used in playing some percussion instruments, see drum stick. *For the position in the game of Quidditch described in the Harry Potter series of novels, see Quidditch. *Another name for… …   Wikipedia

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