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noun
A protruding stomach, especially one supposed to be indicative of excessive consumption of beer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: humorous, idiomatic, offensive, possibly
Qualifier: US Midwest
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From German + goiter, from the stereotype that Germans drink a lot of beer, and from the similarity of a protruding stomach to a protruding goiter.
