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Slang.

a very attractive person who accompanies someone on a date, as at a public event, but is not romantically involved with that person.

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Origin of arm candy

1990–95

At St. Barnabas Hospital, Pellerano was listed in stable condition with wounds to his chest and arm.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The big slug happened to hit the suspect in the street, passing through his arm and then striking Police Officer Andrew Dossi.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Dossi initially was listed in critical condition with wounds to his arm and lower back.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She is wearing a crop top, and Andrew has his arm wrapped around her waist.
Buckingham Palace Disputes Sex Allegations Against Prince ‘Randy Andy’|Tom Sykes|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Women want a hot, young thing to parade around on their arm, too.
Career-Minded Women Turn to Male Escorts For No-Strings Fun and (Maybe) Sex|Aurora Snow|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
Grandmamma sits in her quaint arm-chair— Never was lady more sweet and fair!
Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)|Various
She looked up in his face, leaning on his arm beneath the encircling shadow of the umbrella which he had lifted.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
But the strength of his arm, and the bravery of his heart could not have defended him long against their determined attack.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter