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pin-up

pin-up

7.5
A picture of an attractive person or the person shown
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪnˌʌp/
  • NSFW
translation icon : pin-up
  • The artist created a stunning pin-up poster that showcased the beauty of 1950s film stars.

And in February, March last year, I was like the pin up guy I always wanted to be.

Examples

  • Many collectors enjoy displaying vintage pin-up art in their homes to celebrate classic glamour.

  • She admired the pin-up photos from the magazine, each featuring fashionable outfits and elegant hairstyles.

  • My first item is a book filled with pictures of sexy pin up women Go Oh no, it's a trap.

Synonyms

cover girl
vspin-up
10 3.8

An attractive woman whose photo is on a magazine's front cover

emphasizes glamorous sexually suggestive images meant for poster style public display

How Sexy

sex symbol
  • NSFW
13 3.8
sweater girl
  • Offensive
1 8.4
pin-up
  • NSFW
7.5

Surface Forms

pin-up singular
pin-ups plural

Morphology

pin-up = pin + up (semi-transparent) = pin + up

The meaning derives from the physical practice of pinning a photo 'up', so the components are clear, but the conventionalized sense 'a glamorous photo or the person pictured' is culturally specific.

Etymology

Pin-up is made from pin + up, literally meaning 'to fasten up'. It started as a name for photos people would pin to a wall or a locker, so a pin-up is a picture of a glamorous or attractive person meant to be put on display.