Prince Charming
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- noun
- /prɪns ˈʧɑrmɪŋ/
- Informal
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príncipe azul
- Every girl dreams of meeting her Prince Charming who will sweep her off her feet.
- meet Prince Charming
- find your Prince Charming
- marry Prince Charming
You know, your Prince Charming and AI don't think that's true.
- You know, your Prince Charming and AI don't think that's true.
- She picks up and kisses the frog, and the frog turns into a Prince Charming young man.
- Now, I may be happily married, but let me tell you, the road to finding Prince Charming was rough to say the least.
- So just stay strong, focus on you, and I promise you, your Prince Charming is out there.
- It was, you know, Prince Charming on the White Horse and, you know, the Princess and you live happily ever after, right?
- And she's been looking for this Prince Charming when this individual is right here and he doesn't tick all the boxes that she thought.
- And, you know, that Prince Charming that I knew at the beginning was no longer there.
- This kind of Chad Prince Charming with the muscles and the beard, but like, also really sensitive.
Examples
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After a long search, she finally believes she has found her Prince Charming.
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You never know, I just might meet my Prince Charming.
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So just stay strong, focus on you, and I promise you, your Prince Charming is out there.
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And, you know, that Prince Charming that I knew at the beginning was no longer there.
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You just want a Prince Charming.
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You just may meet your Prince Charming, and he may look different from what you expected.
Blog text (7) -
What if you're my Prince Charming?
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Like you're Sleeping Beauty and along comes this Prince Charming.
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Here comes Prince Charming.
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Prince Charming is the most beautiful man. Mother: You don't even know his name. Sibyl: I know.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
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A male member of a royal family who is not the ruler, often the son of a king or queen
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7.4
A very attractive person that others want romantically
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4.1
A romantic relationship that seems perfect like in fairy tales
How Ideal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The constituents 'prince' and 'charming' transparently yield the literal idea of a charming prince, so a B1 learner who knows the words would likely infer someone attractive and appealing. However, the conventionalized fairy-tale archetype — an idealized perfect romantic partner who fulfills one’s dreams — is culturally specific and extends beyond the simple compositional meaning, requiring some prior exposure. Similar constructions exist in other languages (e.g. Spanish 'príncipe azul'), which supports partial predictability but not full transparency.
Etymology
Prince Charming comes from old fairy tales where a brave prince arrives to rescue a princess and give her a 'happy ever after'. That's why today calling someone Prince Charming means they seem like the 'perfect' romantic partner who will save or fix everything.