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jelly belly

noun

Etymology

Likely from Jelly Belly, the brand of candy.

Definitions

  1. Rolls of fat that form around the stomach of an overweight person.

    • My stretchy top kept riding above my jelly belly, but I didn't care.
    • Or maybe she just has that dreaded jelly belly – the same one I seem to have after all the American portions.

  2. An obese person.

    • Wait for me, patiently, at the bottom of the run, ask if I want to take a break and, above all, do not yell “come on you jelly belly” when I'm struggling to complete a tough run or taking half a day to force my feet into my ski boots.

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