English Explanatory Dictionary

warhol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A unit of fame or hype that is equivalent to fifteen minutes of fame.
name
  1. A surname from Carpathian Rusyn
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of warhol.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɔɹhɑl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Warhol.wav

Word forms

warhol warhols

Etymology

Named after Andy Warhol, who stated that "everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes." Coined by American writer Cullen Murphy.

Derived words

kilowarhol megawarhol milliwarhol Warholesque Warholian Warholite
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