Wife-beaters popped up in in movies like Inglorious Basterds, TV shows like The O.C., rap songs from men like Eminem, academic books and even Pamela Anderson's autobiography.. There's no better time to take wife beater, the slang term for that ubiquitous sleeveless white shirt, to the dump for good. But, how did the violent term become associated with a piece of clothing anyway? For that, we take an etymological and sartorial tour through time.

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