| Word | famous for fifteen minutes |
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| Description | (especially of an ordinary person) enjoying a brief period of fame before fading back into obscurity In 1968, the pop artist Andy Warhol (1927-87) predicted that in the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes. Short-lived celebrity or notoriety is now often referred to as fifteen minutes of fame. (especially of an ordinary person) enjoying a brief period of fame before fading back into obscurity In 19 |
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