fame whore
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9.9
- noun
- /feɪm wɔr/
- Offensive
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puta de la fama (vulg., ofensivo)
- The reality show featured several participants who were criticized for being fame whores constantly chasing attention.
Examples
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She reminds me a lot of Lady Gaga; no talent except for being a huge fame whore.
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She is the only sensible one of her sisters and is nowhere near as big a fame whore as Kim.
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Emily is turning into a fame whore and trying to set her daughter up to be the next Bristol.
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Khole was right when she called her mother a fame whore.
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But the point is that you're being a fame whore.
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Oh, and Heather Clouse loves to fake things; she is a fame whore.
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She is just disgusting and further proves what a fame whore she is!
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I'm appalled that this clique of fame whores is representing me in the public sphere.
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Johnny Birch is a famous celebrity known for being a fame whore, always seeking the spotlight.
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When she released a controversial video just to gain views, everyone called her a fame whore.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who wants people to notice them too much
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7.6
A person who tries hard to get public or media attention
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9.1
A person who tries hard to get attention from the media in an obvious way to become more famous
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7.9
A person who shows off to get attention
A person who tries to get noticed by being with famous people or doing things to get attention
How Fame-Seeking
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines 'fame' (public recognition) with 'whore' (one who sells or betrays principles for gain), so its sense — a person who shamelessly seeks attention or notoriety — can be inferred from the parts. However, this is a slang, derogatory metaphorical extension and relies on knowing the figurative use of 'whore', so it is not fully predictable for an average B1 learner without some exposure.
Etymology
Fame whore mixes fame (being famous) and whore (a person who sells themselves). The image is of someone who will do anything to get 'attention', so it now means a person who seeks fame in a shameless or too-obvious way.