weblebrity

weblebrity

English

Etymology

Blend of Web +‎ celebrity.

Noun

weblebrity (plural weblebrities)

1. A person who has become famous on the Internet
   • 2001, Beth Lisick, This too can be yours:

     I've told her how I get like 13000 hits a day and that if things work out with us, she could be a weblebrity too, but she's not buying it.

   • 2010, Kevin Nalty, David Meerman Scott, Beyond Viral:

     My passion, combined with my unique role as a hybrid career marketer and weblebrity, gives me a unique peek into how small companies and large brands can engage successfully in online video.

   • 2010, Joseph Jaffe, Flip the Funnel:

     We're living in a world where anyone has the potential for 15 minutes or streams of fame; this is the rise and era of the weblebrity, as I call the elite few who get more views on YouTube than Nike or even Apple.