"15 megabytes of fame" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From 15 minutes of fame. Etymology templates: {{m|en|15 minutes of fame}} 15 minutes of fame Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=15 megabytes of fame}} 15 megabytes of fame pl (plural only)
  1. (humorous) A modest amount of fame achieved in the world of computing, as by inclusion on a popular video or audio clip available on the Internet. Tags: humorous, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Fifteen Synonyms: fifteen megabytes of fame

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