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German goiter

(US, _, Midwest, idiomatic, humorous, now, possibly, offensive) A protruding stomach, especially one supposed to be indicative of excessive consumption of beer.

ˈd͡ʒɝmən ˈɡɔɪtɚ131 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(US, _, Midwest, idiomatic, humorous, now, possibly, offensive) A protruding stomach, especially one supposed to be indicative of excessive consumption of beer.

Origin: From , from the stereotype that Germans drink a lot of beer, and from the similarity of a protruding stomach to a protruding goiter. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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