B-lister
English
Etymology
B-list + -er
Noun
B-lister (plural B-listers)
- Someone on a B-list.
- Coordinate term: A-lister
- 2022 November 21, “Disney brings back a star of the past. But its real problem is the script”, in The Economist, ISSN 0013-0613:
- As any producer knows, a good leading man can make all the difference. Mr Chapek turned out to be a B-lister; Mr Iger, who transformed Disney’s fortunes, is a corporate megastar.