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Definition of 'Bo Derek'

A slang term used to describe a perfect stock or investment. In the 1979 hit movie "10," actress Bo Derek portrayed the "perfect woman," or "the perfect 10."
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Investopedia explains 'Bo Derek'

This term was used more often in the early 1980s, after the movie "10" first came out. Nowadays, the name of a more current celebrity, like Jennifer Lopez, might be used in finance jargon.

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