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stud muffin

idiom
Meaning

A very attractive man.


Origin

first recorded 20th c. disputed origin

From stud + muffin, perhaps with influence from beefcake. First use appears c. 1983 in Buffalo News.

Examples
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.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    buff the muffin

    To masturbate.

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