Instaceleb

Instaceleb

English

Etymology

Blend of Instagram +‎ celeb.

Noun

Instaceleb (plural Instacelebs)

1. A famous user of the photo-sharing and social media platform Instagram.
   • 2018, Sophie Callahan, "Shoot of the Month", Absolute Horse, July 2018, page 7:

     If you're an Instagram junkie (like me) you might better recognise Gracie under the name @pony_nuts because she's a bit of an Instaceleb in the equestrian world.

   • 2019, Jeffrey Rindskopf, "The Costs of Instatravel", DOPE Magazine, July 2019, page 90:

     The country ran shuttles and posted signs encouraging visitors to enjoy the display responsibly, but those precautions didn't prevent rattlesnake bites, twisted ankles, heat exhaustion, Instacelebs and other selfie-takers lying in or otherwise trampling the delicate blooms they'd come to see.

   • 2020, "Meanwhile, On Instagram...", Men's Health, March 2020, page 12:

     With nearly 200,000 followers, Men's Health fitness director EBENEZER SAMUEL is a bona fide Instaceleb.

Synonyms

• Instacelebrity