What are these shirts called??

What is the specific name for these shirts?


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41...


Are the %26quot;wife-beaters%26quot; or %26quot;white-beaters%26quot;.


And why are they called that?
What are these shirts called??
there called TANKTOPS.





lmao
What are these shirts called??
my sister calls them wife beaters
Reply:i thought they were just called %26quot;tank tops%26quot;
Reply:tank tops!!!
Reply:tank top, DUH!
Reply:Wife-Beater is a North American slang for those, but I imagine it%26#039;s solely reserved for the male version of the garment. Most people call it a tank-top.





According to wikipedia, the nickname wifebeater %26quot;originates from its association with aggressive, underclass males, usually living in poor conditions, such as a dilapidated trailer, especially as frequently depicted in television shows and movies%26quot;.





However, in Europe, it%26#039;s called a vest. A tank-top in Europe is what north americans call a vest. Confusing I know....
Reply:they are usually called tanktops
Reply:Wife-beaters.


:)


lmao.


They were nicknamed that because, when the first came out they were mostly wore by %26quot;white trash%26quot; who beat their wifes and kids.
Reply:wife- beaters are for males
Reply:wife beaters. because when you get one drenched with sweat, your domestic abuse abilities know no bounds.
Reply:wife beaters
Reply:wife-beaters because people that wear them beat there wives
Reply:I always called the thicker strapped ones, like the kind guys play bball in wife beaters or just beaters, and the real thin strapped ones tank tops!
Reply:Tanks


People call them wife beaters because on cops which was or still is shot in FL, and many of the criminals wore those tanks. And thats why they called time wife beaters...





But that story sounds kinda stupid