actorvist

actorvist
(AK.tur.vist)
n.
An actor who is also an activist.
Example Citation:
"So here they were Monday night, six of the 'Big Brother' alumni, at an event sponsored by the Seminar Center almost six months after the show's conclusion. ... For the participants, it was not about money. Based on attendance, the cast members on hand -- grand-prize winner Eddie McGee, Curtis Kin, Cassandra Waldon, Brittany Petros, Will Mega and George Boswell -- will pocket no more than a few hundred dollars each.
Rather, it seemed merely another opportunity to extend their grasp of fame a few more hours. ... The lure of Hollywood is so strong that even Mega, who briefly spurred controversy during the show because of his ties to the New Black Panther Party, has taken to billing himself as an 'actorvist."
— Brian Lowry, "Their 16th Minute," Los Angeles Times, March 14, 2001
Earliest Citation:
Actor Malik Yoba is a self-proclaimed 'actorvist.' A '90s man with confidence and sincerity who isn't afraid to help others.
— "October Issue Of EM Goes 'Undercover' With Rising Star Malik Yoba," Jet, October 9, 1995
Notes:
Although actor/activist combinations have been around since at least Hanoi Jane Fonda, the actorvist blend of the two terms looks like it only dates back to 1995.
Thanks to subscriber James Callan for spying this one.
Related Words: Categories:

New words. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Esai Morales — Infobox actor name = Esai Morales caption = Morales in 2007 birthdate = birth date and age|1962|10|1 birthplace = Brooklyn, New YorkEsai Manuel Morales (born October 1, 1962) is an American actor perhaps best known for his role as Bob Morales in… …   Wikipedia

  • Activism — actorvist astroturf BANANA billboard liberation black fax carrotmob CAVEs celeb …   New words

  • Film — actorvist backstory baked potato bigature bitcom blurb whore Bollywood breaking the fourth wall …   New words

  • Television — actorvist adrenaline television appointment television backstory baked potato barking head begathon …   New words

  • celebrity advocacy — (suh.LEB.ruh.tee AD.vuh.kuh.see) n. Active support for a cause or position by a celebrity. Example Citation: There have been a number of changes in the actor s life. His widely publicized political advocacy there was speculation he d run for… …   New words

  • craftivism — n. The use of crafts such as knitting to further political, social, or other activist causes. [craft + activism.] craftivist n. Example Citations: Is she a visionary muralist? A craftivist? An anarchic artist? Reichardt is not one for labels,… …   New words

  • filmanthropy — n. Moviemaking that aims to shed light on and raise money for a cause or charity. filmanthropist n. filmanthropic adj. Example Citations: Leonsis, for now, has curtailed his work in feature films. Producing documentaries on such serious subjects… …   New words

  • hacktivist — n. A computer hacker who breaks into systems to further an activist agenda. Also: hactivist. Example Citation: Members of the Hong Kong Blondes, a covert group, claim to have gotten into Chinese military computers and to have temporarily shut… …   New words

  • hashtag activism — n. Activism that uses a Twitter hashtag to promote a project or cause, particularly when it requires no other action from people. hashtag activist n. Example Citations: The advent of hashtag activism has been greeted with breathless claims about… …   New words

  • intactivist — n. An activist who supports or lobbies for laws that ban infant circumcisions. intactivism n. Example Citations: Perhaps it s easier for these so called intactivists to get attention at the local level. Hey, City Hall spent months talking about… …   New words

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”