IdiomFood & Drink
Spanish
Spanishcurva de la felicidad
Meaning: excess abdominal fat; a protruding belly caused by overeating or drinking.
Literally: Curve of happiness
Example: “Desde que dejó de correr le ha salido la curva de la felicidad.” — Since he stopped running, he's developed a spare tire.
English equivalent: A spare tire
Equivalents in other languages
English: a spare tire
Origin: A humorous modern name for the belly: the curve is the one that appears after years of good meals, a quiet life and a few beers, so the paunch is presented as proof of contentment. It is colloquial and has no documented first use.
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