Garden path

Refer’s to a man’s ‘happy trail’ or lower belly hair. Especially on a teenage boy whose garden path is just beginning to grow.

*teenage boy takes his shirt off*

‘Look at that garden path you’re growing on your belly’

Shirt-lifter

When a guy repeatedly lifts up his shirt for no apparent reason, other than to show off his stomach or the waistband of his boxers.

“Oh, he’s such a shirt-lifter, he’s always got his belly out!”

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Puppy Fat

When a teenager, aged 13-15 gains weight during puberty, especially around their belly.

‘You can really see Lewis’ puppy fat when he takes his shirt off’ - I.e. Lewis has a belly.

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paunch

A large belly or gut that sticks out, particularly on a man and hangs over his boxers.

*middle aged man with a large hairy belly walks into the living room in his boxers having just got out of bed*

'Look at that belly, you're starting to get a paunch on that gut'

*affectionately rubs and pats the big hairy belly while making fun of the man for his oversized gut*

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Sympathy belly

Used to describe the situation when a man gains weight around his belly while his wife/partner is pregnant with his baby.

‘Hey dude, you’re growing a belly! And you’re not even the pregnant one! A sympathy belly I guess?’

Doughy

Pudgy, chubby or a bit fat. Someone ‘doughy’ is flabby and not toned, especially around their belly.

‘Wow Elliot, you’re looking a bit doughy aren’t you? Have you been hitting the beers a bit much lately?’

Comfort belly

A rounded belly that protrudes somewhat. Similar to a dad bod. Especially of a man.

‘You’ve got such a comfort belly there, Rhys!’ I.e. Rhys has got a bit of a belly on him.