Phrase guide

twelve-ounce curls

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Drinking beer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Examples

  • He sat on the couch all weekend eating chips and doing twelve-ounce curls.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the size of common beer containers (bottles and cans) in the United States: twelve ounces + curls, a weightlifting exercise.