Poster child

The phrase poster child originally referred to 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".

Related Topics:
Child - Disease - Muscular dystrophy

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However, the term is usually used metaphorically, meaning a shining example or model of its type.

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See also: embodiment, epitome and archetype.

Related Topics:
Embodiment - Epitome - Archetype

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