2006-12-16 04:44:43 · 7 answers · asked by Patrease D 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Someone who is many characteristics of or is a good representative of a cause, lifestyle, etc. Meaning if you were to advertise this you would put them on the poster.
2006-12-16 04:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by BlueFish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poster child? ...the "walking" part may mean you are a splitting image of this character. (poster child) In reference to the past through various artist of the advertising industry may ideally express one who is ignorant of time, wrapped up in youth, and living the moment. A product or event may be taken with affection or a willingness to spend money due to the sense of nostalgia the picture may represent.
2006-12-16 13:10:01 · answer #2 · answered by Shogun A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Several years ago, Muscular Dystrophy used a poster child in their telethons to raise money for the cure of the disease. Sadly, many use that phrase to make fun of someone else. It basically means that your either deformed in some way, handicapped in someway but yet you are still able to walk around. This is as close as I can get to the reason.
2006-12-16 12:50:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a picture of a "child" in the case you cited who is ALIVE and who is representing some cause.. i.e. leukemia.. This would mean that the child pictured... is alive.. and has the disease leukemia .... and is perhaps making speeches or at least showing up for leukemia events(if it is a child, the parent(s) would be along also of course)
2006-12-16 12:58:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A poster child is supposed to be perfect. A child that is ''a gift from God'. No flaws, no hidden agendas, whatever. They do everything they're told, when they're told, never talk back. They're good at everything they do, they want to do things that better themselves..............basically we're looking at a modern day Jesus.
2006-12-16 12:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by Pluto 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
old jerry lewis posters, shoiwed kids that were 'special' hence the temr poster child.. if your a walking poster child, means your a classicdork
2006-12-16 12:50:53 · answer #6 · answered by s p 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is a person who shows someone what something is by being exactly like that.
Like the epitome of something. A perfect example, if that makes any more sense.
2006-12-16 12:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by teh Diana 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋