Clout Debt

Intermediate 📱 Gen-Z / Internet Slang

Definition

The social media equivalent of a one-hit wonder's curse, where viral fame traps you in an endless cycle of content creation just to maintain relevance. It's when your 15 minutes of fame becomes a lifetime subscription to the algorithm's demands. Welcome to the hamster wheel of internet celebrity.

Example Usage

Sarah's TikTok about her weird breakfast went viral, and now she's drowning in clout debt, filming herself eating bizarre food combinations every morning.

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