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poster boy
poster boyn. A male poster child.poster boy or poster girln1. (Marketing) a person who appears on a poster2. a person who typifies or represents a particular characteristic, cause, opinion, etc: a poster girl for late motherhood. US equivalent: poster childThesaurus| Noun | 1. |  poster boy - a male poster child poster child - a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes; "she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy" |
poster boy
poster boyA boy or man who typifies or is the perfect example of a particular characteristic, attitude, opinion, cause, or type of person. Pete managed to disassemble their washing machine, fix the problem, and then reassemble it all by himself? Wow, he's like the poster boy of DIY. What new earth-saving plan does the poster boy for environmentalism have in mind now? Mr. Walsh built his fortune from nothing, through his own tireless work and intense ambition. He really is the poster boy for the rags-to-riches American Dream.See also: boy, posterˈposter child/boy/girl (American English) a person or thing that is seen as representing a particular quality or activity: My aunt sees me as the poster child for failed relationships. ♢ He’s the IT industry’s poster boy for success.See also: boy, child, girl, posterposter boy
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