Noun: poster boy
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
- A person who typifies or represents a particular characteristic, cause, or movement
"He became the poster boy for the anti-smoking campaign"
Derived forms: poster boys
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, poster child, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Poster boy