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- noun colloquial An internet celebrity; a person who becomes famous by means of being broadcasted online.
- noun colloquial, attributively Of or relating to a celebrity.
- noun figuratively, Internet, slang A commonly accepted internet meme - to disseminate information about how run-of-the-mill people are achieving online superstardom.
Etymologies
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Ultimately from Old English webb, and a shortening of celebrity.
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