Celebrity Culture Vocabulary

noun a fashionable social set made up of wealthy people who travel frequently for pleasure

adjective relating to or characteristic of the jet set

• The jet set often travel to exotic locations for leisure.
• The jet set are always hopping from one party to the next.
• Those jet setters sure know how to live it up!
• In the world of finance, he is considered part of the jet set due to his extravagant lifestyle.

noun a person who frequently mentions the names of famous or important people in order to impress others

• It is considered impolite to be a name dropper in professional settings.
• She's such a name dropper, always trying to impress everyone with who she knows.
• Stop being a name dropper, no one likes a show-off.
• In a sea of name droppers, he stood out for his humility and authenticity.

verb to behave obsequiously in order to gain favor or advantage

preposition used to indicate the person or group to whom one is trying to ingratiate oneself

• It is unprofessional to constantly suck up to your boss in hopes of getting a promotion.
• Stop sucking up to the teacher just because you want a better grade.
• She always sucks up to the boss to get what she wants.
• Some people will do anything to suck up to those in power.

noun A devoted and enthusiastic fan of a particular celebrity, TV show, music group, etc.

• The city council is considering a proposal to build a new stadium in the downtown area.
• I'm a huge fan of that singer, I stan them so hard.
• I stan for that new TV show, it's so good!
• She truly stans for social justice and equality in all aspects of her life.

noun a blend of the words 'status' and 'vacation', referring to a vacation taken for the purpose of maintaining or enhancing one's social status

• The concept of a statuscation, where one takes time off work to flaunt their luxurious lifestyle on social media, has become increasingly popular among influencers.
• I'm thinking of taking a statuscation next month to show off my new car and fancy clothes.
• My friend is always on a statuscation, posting pictures of their expensive vacations and designer outfits.
• Sometimes I feel like I need a statuscation from my everyday life, just to escape and feel like a celebrity for a little while.

noun A portmanteau of 'celebrity' and 'lesbian', used to describe a famous woman who is openly lesbian or known for her advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights.

• The term 'celesbian' is used to describe a famous lesbian celebrity.
• I heard that actress is a celesbian, she's openly gay and proud of it.
• Being a celesbian must come with its own set of challenges in the public eye.
• In the world of Hollywood, being a celesbian can sometimes overshadow one's talent.