casting couch

American  

[kas-ting kauch, kah-sting] / ˈkæs tɪŋ ˌkaʊtʃ, ˈkɑ stɪŋ /

noun

Informal.

1. a couch in the office of a casting director, supposedly used with actors or actresses who are promised roles in exchange for sexual favors.

2. the supposed practice of casting actors or actresses in exchange for sexual favors.

   young women who have suffered the casting couch.

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casting couch British  

noun

1. informal a couch on which a casting director is said to seduce women seeking a part in a film or play

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Etymology

Origin of casting couch

First recorded in 1930–35

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