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General Slang
buddha belly
BOO-duh BEL-ee · noun · slang
A round belly of excess fat.
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Slang for excess belly fat, giving a rounded 'Buddha' stomach.
“Off-season he carries a bit of a buddha belly.”
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buddha belly In A Sentence
Off-season he carries a bit of a buddha belly.
Origin & Usage
Gym slang comparing a fat stomach to a Buddha figure.
Variants
Buddha belly
People Also Ask
What does buddha belly mean?
It's playful slang for excess belly fat that gives a rounded stomach, likened to the belly of a Buddha figure.
Where does the term buddha belly come from?
It compares a round, protruding stomach to depictions of the laughing Buddha, and gets used in gym talk for off-season or excess gut fat.
Is buddha belly an insult?
It's usually lighthearted or self-deprecating rather than harsh, often used about carrying extra fat in the off-season.
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