AMW
n.— «He would rarely sleep with friends or colleagues. He preferred to hit on AMWs (actress-model-whatevers) who would do it for a few lines of blow and a bottle of Cristal, or do a casting-couch number.» —“Good Night, Dark Prince” by Peter Biskind Premiere Magazine Apr., 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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