When a woman wears one its called a tank. When a man wears one its called a wife - beater. Why exactly are sleeveless shirts associated with violence ? amirite?

+322 When a woman wears one its called a tank. When a man wears one its called a wife - beater. Why exactly are sleeveless shirts associated with violence ? amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

A reference to Italian men who often wore them and the stereotype that they beat their wives. Also has to do with Marlon Brando wearing them in A Street Car Named Desire, in which he abused his wife and sister-in-law. A little research never hurt anybody :)

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Also, it shows off their guns.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I thought girls were called tank tops not just tanks and a lot of people call the guys ones muscle shirts

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Wife beaters don't really define their abs. They're just an undershirt.

by Anonymous 13 years ago