Delebrity
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dead celebrity, particularly one whose image is used for promoting a product. neologism
"The licensing of names and images of dead celebrities can be very big business. Need more proof? Dead celebrities, or "delebrities," were everywhere at the 2017 Licensing Expo, which took place last week in Las Vegas. John Wayne and Bela Lugosi even had their own booths on the show floor."
Example
More examples"The licensing of names and images of dead celebrities can be very big business. Need more proof? Dead celebrities, or "delebrities," were everywhere at the 2017 Licensing Expo, which took place last week in Las Vegas. John Wayne and Bela Lugosi even had their own booths on the show floor."
Etymology
Blend of dead + celebrity.
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