philebrity

N. A vaguely famous or well known person in or from the city of Philadelphia. Mostly used in the pejorative.

OMG, we went to this ridiculous launch party for liquor/website/alt-weekly and it was packed to the gills with one stripe of Philebrity or another. We left so we could drink whiskey out of a flask in the park and then post about it on a messageboard later.

by Philebrity Jones June 11, 2006

plebrity

A person who gains fame quickly through reality TV. Mainly common people who are willing to publicly degrade themselves, and those who see reality TV as a quick way to recognition and money.

This week's Hello! has another plebrity on the cover.

by Thomas McNab December 12, 2008

prolebrity

A professional athlete that achieves celebrity status, especially a professional in action sports.

Yo Rob Dyrdek is tight as hell, but it sucks that hes all prolebrity now.

Shaun White has given gingers something to be proud of. It's rad that they have their own prolebrity, man.

by tricksarefornicks January 12, 2010

Psylebrity

A psychic or paranormal investigator of some level of celebrity either through their own television show or web series, or through appearances on such shows.

Zak Bagans of "Ghost Adventures" is a leading psylebrity in televised ghost hunting.

by Time Foolery March 26, 2017

Prolebrity

A Prolebrity is a person who is a professional, typically a leader or well known in their field, who's highly social, loves attention but unable - or not able - to achieve celebrity status; or is a professional who has achieved celebrity status. They're a cross between a hipster, yuppie, and someone who has reach unofficial celebrity status. Typically they're associated with a subculture of men and women typically in their late 20's, 30's and even 40's (college educated), and values independent thinking but blends well into common culture. They're progressive thinkers who are witty and hold an appreciation for finer things, but willing to work hard for it and achieve celebrity status within their field or profession. Prolebrities can also be consider or classified as workoholics or YUPs (young urban professionals). See def. for YUP

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by Jace the YUP July 25, 2012

Psylebrity

A person of celebrity or semi-celebrity status within the psychedelic community

Tristan is a psylebrity, I'm sure they'll give him his own trailer backstage.

by MemeDeveloper September 26, 2015