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bravolebrity
[brah-voh-leb-ri-tee]
ºÚÁÏÍø does bravolebrity mean?
´¡Ìý²ú°ù²¹±¹´Ç±ô±ð²ú°ù¾±³Ù²âÌýis someone who is famous only for being on a Bravo reality TV show, such from their hit franchise The Real Housewives.
Where does bravolebrity come from?
Bravolebrity is a blend of BravoÌý²¹²Ô»å celebrity. Since 1980, Bravo is a cable TV network that produces, among other content, binge-able reality shows. The show responsible for the network’s booming success, and the source of the word bravolebrity, is The Real Housewives. The series kicked off in 2006 in Orange County, California.
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The blog Bravolebrities.com began publishing commentary on the show in 2009. An Urban Dictionary entry followed for ²ú°ù²¹±¹´Ç±ô±ð²ú°ù¾±³Ù²âÌýin 2011. Bravo itself has since heavily used bravolebrity in their marketing and on their website.
Examples of bravolebrity
Who uses bravolebrity?
While they seem to lead glamorous lives, bravolebrities are still just reality TV stars. Being a ²ú°ù²¹±¹´Ç±ô±ð²ú°ù¾±³Ù²âÌýisn’t exactly the highest of compliments, as it can imply one is second-rate and popular for outrageous antics. It’s hard to break out of the ²ú°ù²¹±¹´Ç±ô±ð²ú°ù¾±³Ù²âÌýreputation, but a few have branched out from Bravo TV and begun other creative and business ventures.
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— Yolanda Alejandre (@yolainc)
µþ°ù²¹±¹´Ç±ô±ð²ú°ù¾±³Ù²âÌýis used by fans and media outlets alike. Fans often use the hashtag #bravolebrity when tweeting at their favorites.
Honestly. is everything I want to be when I turn from a bravo baby to a real .
— Stephen McGee (@stephenmcgeeee)
Tabloid magazines like People and Bravo TV embrace the term as well.
Chanel No. 7? Find out which Bravolebrity Emma Roberts wants on
— People (@people)
Gossiping about bravolebrities, it seems, is as important as watching them on their shows. Frequent topics of discussion include stories about real-life encounters, reflections on the relationship complexities of the show, updates on off-screen shenanigans, or maybe a roast of a given bravolebrity’s messy behavior.
She's a bravolebrity that was on a show called, Ladies of London.
She's a frazzled mess on the show..
— Tania (@shopgenx)
I finally decided what i want to do postgrad and that is to be a bravolebrity
— Evelyn (@everlyhillz)
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