beauty is in the eye of the beer holder

== English == === Alternative forms === beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder === Etymology === A jocular play on the phrase beauty is in the eye of the beholder. First use appears c. 1972, although the exact date of its first appearance and its author are uncertain. === Phrase === beauty is in the eye of the beer holder (humorous) One's perception of beauty is influenced by the consumption of alcohol.