velcroid
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
One who stays physically near to an influential person, especially in an effort to increase their own media exposure.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She'd no sooner compliantly strapped herself into an out-of-the-way plush chair than Takuma Tanabe and an entourage of staff velcroids entered.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “velcroid” mean?
One who stays physically near to an influential person, especially in an effort to increase their own media exposure.
Is “velcroid” formal or informal?
velcroid is generally slang.