Instafame

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being well-known or popular on Instagram. uncountable

    "A perfect example of “Instafame” or a social media celebrity is Benjamin Lasnier, a teenage boy from Denmark, who achieved fame almost entirely through Instagram and YouTube."

Example

More examples

"A perfect example of “Instafame” or a social media celebrity is Benjamin Lasnier, a teenage boy from Denmark, who achieved fame almost entirely through Instagram and YouTube."

Etymology

Blend of Instagram + fame.

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