arm candy

arm candy
(ARM kan.dee)
n.
An extremely beautiful person who accompanies a member of the opposite sex to a party or event, but is not romantically involved with that person (cf. eye candy).
Example Citation:
Now that gossip and society columnists are popularizing the phrase "arm candy" to refer to an attractive young thing who is escorted by an older, more powerful person for others to eye appreciatively, how long will it be before they begin using a companion term, 'room candy,' for a similarly attractive young thing who is invited to receptions or parties for decorative purposes?
— Stuart Elliot, "Twenty, count 'em, 20 questions on media and marketing to astound and amaze your friends," The New York Times, November 30, 1998
Earliest Citation:
All About Eve (1950, FoxVideo). [Marilyn Montroe had] already had mini-roles in eight movies when she turned up as George Sanders' arm candy in the party scenes of this film. But her jewel of a performance as an actress-on-the-make caught the public's attention.
— Marcia Froelke Coburn, "Marilyn's enduring appeal," Chicago Tribune, August 21, 1992
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  • arm candy — arm ,candy noun uncount INFORMAL an attractive person that you take to a social event because they are attractive rather than because they are intelligent or because you are having a romantic relationship with them ─ compare EYE CANDY …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • arm candy — Slang. a very attractive person who accompanies someone on a date, as to a public event, but is not romantically involved with that person. [1990 95] * * * ˈarm candy 7 [arm candy] noun uncountable (informal) a bea …   Useful english dictionary

  • arm candy — noun An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual …   Wiktionary

  • arm\ candy — That exceptionally attractive and younger person walking with the older well to do person. I met Dr. Watson s latest date. He always has the best arm candy …   Dictionary of american slang

  • arm\ candy — That exceptionally attractive and younger person walking with the older well to do person. I met Dr. Watson s latest date. He always has the best arm candy …   Dictionary of american slang

  • arm candy — arm′ can dy n. sl. a very attractive person who accompanies someone on a date, as to a public event, but is not romantically involved with that person • Etymology: 1990–95 …   From formal English to slang

  • arm candy — n a temporary escort, typically a fellow stu dent or unattached acquaintance, cho sen to accompany to a social function. An Americanism of the late 1990s heard in the UK since 2000. Social handbag is a synonym. Compare eye candy …   Contemporary slang

  • arm candy — UK / US noun [uncountable] informal an attractive person that you take to a social event because they are attractive rather than because they are intelligent or because you are having a romantic relationship with them See: eye candy …   English dictionary

  • arm candy — Slang. a very attractive person who accompanies someone on a date, as to a public event, but is not romantically involved with that person. [1990 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • arm candy —    a good looking female companion    Escorted by a man in public:     Hurley, then seen merely as Grant s armcandy, became famous when she wore a dress by Gianni Versace. (Daily Telegraph, 24 May 2000) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

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