It girl

Or it girl

noun

1. a young woman with sex appeal and a magnetic personality.

2. an extremely popular and attractive young socialite or celebrity.

It girl

noun

1. a rich, usually attractive, young woman who spends most of her time shopping or socializing

Word History and Origins

Origin of It girl¹

The nickname given to the sex symbol Clara Bow, subject of the 1927 novel and movie It , written by Elinor Glyn, who popularized the concept of it ¹ in the slang sense “sex appeal”

Word History and Origins

Origin of It girl¹

C20: from _it , in the sense: sex appeal