Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Slang An attractive person who accompanies another to public gatherings but is not romantically involved with that person.
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Etymologies
- Attested US 1992. Presumably derived from eye candy (attested 1984). (Wiktionary)
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Mating rituals?
Human rituals. They are the most entertaining ones.
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character
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people
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bilby "Brad Pitt sported some new celebrity arm candy on March 16 when he attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Make It Right, the actor’s foundation to build new homes to combat homelessness in the lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans, La. The 44-year-old star left Angelina Jolie at home, and was instead joined by former president Bill Clinton."
- 'How To Bounce Back From Homelessness', Juliana Bunim, 18 March 2008. Apr 7, 2008