celebutard

[Jonathan Lighter]

Golly, Ben! Ya think?!

  JL

Benjamin Zimmer <bgzimmer at BABEL.LING.UPENN.EDU> wrote:
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On 6/8/07, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
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> 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.

It's far more unkind. Try _celebrity_ + _debutante_ + _retard_.

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--Ben Zimmer

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