"skinny legend" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skinny legends [plural]
Etymology: skinny + legend. Precise origins unclear, but earliest known occurrence was on Twitter in 2012. Subsequently adopted by fandoms of celebrities such as Christina Aguilera, and gained more widespread use around the late 2010's. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|skinny|legend}} skinny + legend Head templates: {{en-noun}} skinny legend (plural skinny legends)
  1. (Internet slang, humorous) Term of endearment, used especially of celebrities by fans. Wikipedia link: stan culture Tags: Internet, humorous
    Sense id: en-skinny_legend-en-noun-usqjZ4C3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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