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15 minutes of shame

noun

Etymology

By analogy with 15 minutes of fame, chosen for the rhyme.

Definitions

  1. A very short time in a negative spotlight of shame in individuals who have been subjected…

    A very short time in a negative spotlight of shame in individuals who have been subjected to public criticism and humiliation.

    • It's all how you handle your 15 minutes of fame or your 15 minutes of shame. If you do enough good deeds, then eventually people will forget the fool you made of yourself or the mistakes you made in the past.

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