Belly is an odd word. According to the Free Dictionary dot com, the definition is as such:
bel·ly (b l )
n. pl. bel·lies
1. See abdomen.
2. The underside of the body of certain vertebrates, such as snakes and fish.
3. Informal
a. The stomach.
b. An appetite for food.
4. The womb; the uterus.
5.
a. A part that bulges or protrudes: the belly of a sail.
b. Anatomy The bulging, central part of a muscle.
6. A deep, hollow interior: the belly of a ship.
intr. & tr.v. bel·lied, bel·ly·ing, bel·lies
To bulge or cause to bulge. See Synonyms at bulge.
Phrasal Verb:
belly up
To approach closely: belly up to the bar.
[Middle English beli, from Old English belg, bag; see bhelgh- in Indo-European roots.]
belly [ˈbɛlɪ]
n pl -lies
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the lower or front part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the intestines and other abdominal organs; abdomen Related adjective ventral
2. the stomach, esp when regarded as the seat of gluttony
3. a part, line, or structure that bulges deeply the belly of a sail
4. the inside or interior cavity of something the belly of a ship
5. the front or inner part or underside of something
6. (Music / Instruments) the surface of a stringed musical instrument over which the strings are stretched
7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the thick central part of certain muscles
8. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) Austral and NZ the wool from a sheep's belly
9. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Tanning) Tanning the portion of a hide or skin on the underpart of an animal
10. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Archery) Archery the surface of the bow next to the bowstring
11. Archaic the womb
go belly up Informal to die, fail, or come to an end
vb -lies, -lying, -lied
to swell out or cause to swell out; bulge
[Old English belig; related to Old High German balg, Old Irish bolg sack, Sanskrit barhi chaff]
belly - In the violin family, the top surface of an instrument, across which the strings are placed.
See also related terms for strings.
Which is all very good and well, but the word, used in any context, and said by anyone and everyone, makes my toes curl, and a sicky feeling come to my stomach. I dislike the word for no logical reason whatsoever, and I'm fine with that. Me, out.
