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Idiom idiom

stud muffin


A very attractive man.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She thinks her new boyfriend is a total stud muffin.

CONTEXTUAL

When he walked into the party wearing that sharp suit, his friends joked that he looked like a real stud muffin.

COMPLEX

The magazine cover featured the actor, who has long been considered the ultimate stud muffin by his devoted and adoring fans.


first recorded 20th c. disputed origin

A compound of *stud* and *muffin*, perhaps influenced by the earlier *beefcake*. The term appears to be a recent addition to the lexicon, with the first recorded use appearing c. 1983 in the *Buffalo News*.


Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    buff the muffin

    To masturbate.

  2. 02

    make muffins

    Of a cat, to knead with the front paws.

Last updated August 10, 2026