Celetoid
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who is famous for a brief time; a short-lived celebrity. informal
"A celetoid is only allowed so much time in the spotlight. Of course, just when you think your life as a celetoid has passed, you end up writing an article about your experience six years later, or you sing a song for a friend at a wedding."
Example
More examples"A celetoid is only allowed so much time in the spotlight. Of course, just when you think your life as a celetoid has passed, you end up writing an article about your experience six years later, or you sing a song for a friend at a wedding."
Etymology
From celebrity + -oid, coined by Chris Rojek.
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