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bagel belt

bagel belt

9.9
A belt worn as a joke that holds or looks like a bagel
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪɡəl bɛlt/
  • Informal
translation icon : cinturón de bagel
  • The comedian walked on stage wearing a bright bagel belt to get a laugh from the crowd.

Examples

  • He gifted his friend a homemade bagel belt as a quirky birthday present.

  • He wore a bagel belt to the party.

  • At the breakfast-themed parade, several participants sported the iconic bagel belt.

  • Is that a bagel belt or a fashion statement?

  • At the breakfast-themed parade, several participants sported the iconic bagel belt.

  • The comedian walked on stage wearing a bright bagel belt to get a laugh from the crowd.

  • He gifted his friend a homemade bagel belt as a quirky birthday present.

Surface Forms

bagel belt singular
bagel belts plural

Morphology

bagel + belt

The phrase 'bagel belt' is compositionally transparent: combining 'bagel' (a ring-shaped bread) with 'belt' (a waist strap) yields an item related to bagels—either a belt that holds bagels or one styled to look like a bagel. This humorous/novel usage is a straightforward, predictable extension of the constituent meanings, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the sense.

Etymology

The noun bagel belt comes from a simple picture: a belt made to 'hold bagels' or to look like a bagel, so it looks funny. That's why a bagel belt is worn as 'a joke' or for fun.