fifteen minutes of fame

A form of 15 minutes of fame — A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.

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nounfifteen minutes of fame pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of 15 minutes of fame.
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fifteen minutes of fame. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fifteen%20minutes%20of%20fame

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