Meaning of trophy boyfriend | Babel Free

Definitions

A boyfriend, usually young and attractive, regarded as a status symbol for his partner, usually older and affluent.

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Examples

“‘You’re the one who said you needed either a body double⟳ or a trophy boyfriend,’ Lisa pointed out. “There weren’t any body doubles available. So I got you the trophy.’”

““I was twenty when I met him. He was a junior associate at the law firm where I worked as a paralegal, and I kind of thought of him as a reward⟳ for the years I spent raising Tamara. Smart. Handsome. Thoughtful. The perfect trophy boyfriend. My trophy boyfriend.””

“After Roar moved out, Penelope had been convinced that he would see⟳ through the woman, realise⟳ she was a wrinkled puma who just wanted a young trophy boyfriend to play⟳ with for a while. But that hadn’t happened. On the contrary, they had just announced their engagement in the form⟳ of a hideous art installation made of candyfloss.”

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