poster child

Meanings

• noun

  A person, often a child, used as the representative symbol of a cause or condition.

  - "The boy, made a poster child for the charity foundation after surviving a rare disease."
  - "The poster child for poverty in the region was interviewed by the news channel."

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Pronunciation

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Variants

List of all variants of poster child that leads to same result
poster child , poster childs

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Etymology

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The term 'poster child' originated in the late 19th century when children's photographs were used on posters for various causes.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of a poster child was in 1894, when a photograph of a child named Vivian Thomas was used to promote a tuberculosis fundraiser.

2. Poster children have been used in various forms of media, including movies, TV shows, and documentaries, to highlight social issues and raise awareness.

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Related Concepts

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1. symbol: Poster child is a symbol used to represent a larger issue or condition.

2. advocacy: Poster children are used in advocacy campaigns to raise awareness and support for various causes.

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Culture

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The term 'poster child' is often used in literature, art, and media to represent the face or symbol of a particular issue or condition, such as poverty, disease, or social injustice.

How to Memorize "poster child"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a child's picture on a large poster, being used to represent a cause.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'poster child' with the idea of a symbol or representative of a cause.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Picture a Child Poster' to remember the definition of poster child.

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