15 minutes

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Definition of 15 minutes in English English dictionary

a transient period of fame

That singer's second single didn't chart; I guess his 15 minutes are almost up.

Hyphenation

15 min·utes

Etymology

() From a statement by Andy Warhol that "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes."

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