Someone who dates (or befriends) people primarily for proximity to fame or attention, not genuine connection. Spotted by their consistent pattern of relationships with progressively higher-profile partners and Instagram captions that feature location tags at every industry event.
"She goes to every industry event — 100% clout chaser."
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A 'clout chaser' is someone who pursues fame, influence or attention by associating with famous people, posting controversial content, or doing whatever generates engagement — regardless of authenticity. The term is critical: it accuses someone of being inauthentic for the sake of attention. If your teen calls someone a clout chaser, they are critiquing performative behaviour. Harmless observational vocabulary; only worth attention if it gets used to dismiss legitimate online activity.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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How people talk about dating apps, modern romance, and the situationships they swear they're over — from ghosting and breadcrumbing to soft-launching, hard-launching, and the ick.
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A person who attempts to gain political or social power and influence, especially through association or conflict with public figures.
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