beer goggles

plural noun

, Slang.

1. metaphorical goggles that one wears after excessive consumption of alcohol, and that cause diminished judgment, particularly in encouraging one to be attracted to and flirtatious with someone one would not ordinarily find attractive:

   I bet he was wearing beer goggles when he left the party with that loser.

   I was sure the Sox would make the playoffs, but I was obviously looking through beer goggles.

beer goggles

plural noun

1. with one's beer goggles on informal.
   seeing people and things as becoming increasingly attractive as one's alcohol intake rises

Word History and Origins

Origin of beer goggles¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Unfortunately for Pauly D, the beer goggles did not come off.

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