2006-06-18 04:54:54 · 15 answers · asked by Oopsie Daisy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It means that some gave a low blow. I havent quite answered that have I. It means that someone, hypothetically, while in an altercation with someone else, a man, swung and hit the man in the groin depilitating him. It is referred to meaning that someone isnt playing quite fair.
2006-06-18 05:09:20 · answer #1 · answered by lisa l 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
During any kind of sports or recreational match, it is against the rules to hit or push below the belt. For example in boxing, if you punch somone below the belt.
From that, the term "Below the belt" means anything thats unfair or is a "low blow"
2006-06-18 04:58:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dagfinn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It comes from the sport of boxing. If a boxer is hit below the belt he is disabled and it is a foul. It's the same as saying "that's a low blow" meaning that it's especially mean and uncalled for.
2006-06-18 04:58:57 · answer #3 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "Not playing by the rules" and comes from boxing, where you're not allowed to hit below the belt and means a dirty fighter.
2006-06-18 04:58:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originated in boxing where "below the belt" is not a nice place to hit.
2006-06-18 04:59:45 · answer #5 · answered by wardspirit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it comes from boxing as they are barred from hitting or punching below the belt line or waist and it is used in everyday language to mean it's just a cheap shot at somebody,especially when calling someone.
2006-06-18 04:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-18 12:02:16 · answer #7 · answered by Jocelin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the context of hitting below the belt,it means a low blow a dirty shot
2006-06-18 04:58:45 · answer #8 · answered by rae b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a boxing term. you can't hit the man below the belt line...for obvious reasons. They call it a "low blow" , so that term probably can be used anywhere to say that was a cheap shot.
2006-06-18 05:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by Iloveitwhenyoucallmebigpoppa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Below the belt is a term used in boxing to describe the genital area where punches are forbidden to be struck. The term is also used in modern parlance to describe a comment or action which is generally considered unfair.
2006-06-18 04:59:13 · answer #10 · answered by Marky-Mark! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
below the belt, literally, his hitting a man in the crotch (during a fight), which is considered to be an offense and a demonstration of lack of manhood- it shows that the hitter himself does not have the guts to fight "man to man"
Thus figuratively speaking, it means any case where an individual has demonstrated lack of backbone or lack of principles in the ways he / she achieves victory.
2006-06-18 04:58:32 · answer #11 · answered by MiStuh Knowit 'oL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋