beef trust

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

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.

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