celebutard

[Laurence Horn]

At 6:32 AM -0700 6/8/07, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
>A Fox News spot just characterized Paris Hilton as a "celebutard."
>
>   [Perh. blend of _celebrity_ + _debutante_ + _bankcard_, in ref. to
>her fabulous shopping sprees]
>
>   Perh.
>
>   JL
>

Or of the already longstandingly pre-blended _celebutante_ (c. 2000
or earlier?) with, um, _ward_, which is what some would suggest she
should remain until she grows up.  Or _bard_, for her poetic
accomplishments.

LH

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