What's the origin of the phrase 'joey bag o' donuts'?

Urban Dictionary: Joey Bag o' Donuts A term used in Italian-American communites (particularly in the Philadelphia areaand eastward) to describe a fat person. Italian-American for "fat-ass. read more

Urban Dictionary: Joey Bag o' Donuts. A term used in Italian-American communites (particularly in the Philadelphia area and eastward) to describe a fat person. Italian-American for "fat-ass." Hey Joey Bag o' Donuts, how 'bout you put down that cannoli and help me dump this body into the river. read more

While it does sound like a crime family name, that's not where it comes from. "Joey Bag of Donuts" refers to a real person who appeared in a WLUP FM (Chicago) commercial in the 80's. read more