sleb
English
Etymology
A slurring of celeb, itself a shortening of celebrity
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /slɛb/
- Rhymes: -ɛb
Noun
sleb (plural slebs)
- (slightly derogatory) a celebrity.
- 2000 January 19, nerdboy mikey, “Re: What celebrity would you like for a friend?”, in alt.gossip.celebrities, Usenet:
- It's easy to recall who I hate, but I'm generally pretty friendly, so I can't think of any particularly sleb that I'd like to be friends with more than another.
- 2002 February 17, Susannah Herbert, “Naomi the sleb martyr”, in The Telegraph:
- With an enormous silver cross swinging from a chain around her neck, she has cast herself as the ultimate sleb martyr, sacrificing what remains of her dignity and reputation so that others may enjoy theirs.
- 2010 April 19, Kevin Jones, “Celebrity skinned? Not in 1963”, in The Sydney Morning Herald:
- Now in out sleb-obsessed 21st century world, can you imagine Lady G getting away with a court appearance, a conviction, a fine and a year's driving ban with just about no fanfare?
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