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Playgirl

Playgirl

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An American magazine for women with nude photos of men and sexual content
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpleɪɡɜrl/
  • Offensive
: Playgirl
  • The model's spread in Playgirl featured stunning photography and artistic angles.
  • Playgirl magazine
  • copy of Playgirl
  • issue of Playgirl

Examples

  • I did a full spread for Playgirl magazine.

    Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

  • A copy of Playgirl flew past his head and knocked a bit of stained-glass kitsch to the floor, shattering it.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • I got a letter from Playgirl.

    After Porn Ends (2012)

  • Going through your Playgirl stash.

    I Like Me (2018)

  • I remember seeing this picture of Lyle Waggoner in Playgirl magazine.

    Gone in 60 Seconds (1974)

  • After her interview, she was excited to learn she would be in Playgirl next month.

  • He became well-known after his appearance as the centerfold in Playgirl.

Surface Forms

Playgirl main

Morphology

Playgirl = play + girl (opaque) = play + girl

Although formed from 'play' + 'girl', the magazine title denotes a specific branded adult publication, so the components do not transparently predict that product meaning.

Etymology

Playgirl is a simple compound of Play ('fun' or 'romantic play') and girl ('woman' used as a catchy label). It was modelled on the men's magazine Playboy, so the name tells you it is an adult magazine aimed at women.