trophy wife
The origin and history of trophy wife.
Etymology
A compound of trophy, in the sense of a prize put on display, and wife. Trophy comes via French trophée from Greek tropaion, a monument raised at the spot where an enemy was routed.
The origin and history of trophy wife.
A compound of trophy, in the sense of a prize put on display, and wife. Trophy comes via French trophée from Greek tropaion, a monument raised at the spot where an enemy was routed.
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