golden boy



golden boy

Someone who is popular, admired, and successful. The term can imply that the individual's faults are overlooked. Jake was the golden boy of the team, much to the chagrin of his teammates.
See also: boy, golden

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Plutarch-History
RichardRICH-ərd (English), ree-SHAHR (French), RIKH-ahrt (German)English, French, German, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Arsen-Armenian
DorthaDAWR-thəEnglish
Arthfael-Ancient Celtic
George[dʒɔ:dʒ]