pseudofamous

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ famous

Adjective

pseudofamous (comparative more pseudofamous, superlative most pseudofamous)

1. Apparently, but not actually, famous.
   • 2001, Eckhard Gerdes, John Barth, Bearded Bards & Splitting Hairs, page 7:

     It turns out there's quite a few women out there who like to have sex with the pseudofamous. Like, say, the guy in that silly potato chip commercial.