beef trust

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von beef trust im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

An overweight or obese person; also used as a collective singular

The beef trust was out in full force – these landladies were all shaped up like barrels, wherever there wasn't a crease in their meat there was a dimple.

Türkische aussprache

bif trʌst

Aussprache

/ˈbēf ˈtrəst/ /ˈbiːf ˈtrʌst/

Etymologie

() Originally the name of a conglomerate of beef producers; later adopted ironically by US carnival showman WB ‘Billy’ Watson, who used it as the name for his sideshow of overweight women.