social handbag

noun

A man exploited by a woman as an escort to social events.

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Meanings

nounsocial handbag (plural social handbags)

plural social handbags

  1. UKslangA man exploited by a woman as an escort to social events.

    He's serious eye-candy, and does service as a social handbag.

    2007, Helen Bianchin, The Marriage Possession, page 42
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    This was the sort of thing she used to rely on Dan for. Her social handbag.

    2013, Nikki Logan, How To Get Over Your Ex, page 92
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