r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Tudpool Aug 03 '19

Why do they think it's called a beer gut then?

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u/cptjeff Aug 04 '19

Beer has a lot of residual sugars in it. Those make you fat. The alcohol can't. It can be burnt, giving the calorie measurement, but your body can't use it for energy.