"legend in one's own lunchtime" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-legend in one's own lunchtime.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Playful variation of legend in one's own lifetime. Etymology templates: {{m|en|legend in one's own lifetime}} legend in one's own lifetime Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} legend in one's own lunchtime
  1. (idiomatic, often ironic) One whose fame is insignificant, fleeting or imaginary. Tags: idiomatic, ironic, often Related terms: 15 minutes of fame
    Sense id: en-legend_in_one's_own_lunchtime-en-noun-7XX-NGfk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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