worldstar
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Meaning · English
Exclaimed by onlookers or bystanders during an unexpected or dramatic event, especially a verbal or physical altercation, anticipating that the footage will be uploaded to the Internet and eventually contribute to its viral nature.
Register: Internet, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “worldstar” mean?
Exclaimed by onlookers or bystanders during an unexpected or dramatic event, especially a verbal or physical altercation, anticipating that the footage will be uploaded to the Internet and eventually contribute to its viral nature.
Is “worldstar” formal or informal?
worldstar is generally Internet, slang.