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15 minutes of fame

A brief period of celebrity or notoriety. The term was coined by artist Andy Warhol. Jane had her 15 minutes of fame when she appeared on the nightly news broadcast. That viral video gave Sam his 15 minutes of fame. I've seen what celebrity does to people, so I'm really not interested in getting 15 minutes of fame.
See also: 15, fame, minute, of

famous for 15 minutes

Experiencing a brief period of celebrity or notoriety. A variation on "15 minutes of fame," a term coined by artist Andy Warhol. Jane was famous for 15 minutes after appearing on the nightly news broadcast. That viral video made Sam famous for 15 minutes. I've seen what celebrity does to people, so I'm really not interested in being famous for even 15 minutes!
See also: 15, famous, for, minute
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