muffin top

or muffin-top

noun

1. a crisp, flat muffin that resembles the top portion of a typical muffin.
2. Informal. a roll of excess fat that hangs out over a person's waist when wearing a garment with a tight waistband.

muffin top

noun

1. informal.
   a roll of flesh spilling over the top of a tight skirt or trousers, esp when the midriff is exposed

Word History and Origins

Origin of muffin top¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Word History and Origins

Origin of muffin top¹

C21: from the similarity of this to a muffin expanding over its case