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wifebeater
a singlet (usually Bonds brand - white or navy blue) worn often by strong looking men!: Never leave home without the wifebeater.
Contributor's comments: A white singlet worn by men. It's an American term that has been adopted by punk and skater kids. It refers to the concept that 'trailer trash' are often seen wearing only a singlet and no shirt, and are perceived to be perpetrators of domestic violence: "He was wearing black pants and a wife beater."
Contributor's comments: In WA one of the local beers is known as "wifebeater", ie give us a carton of wifebeater.