clout demon

Meaning

A highly casual and derogatory internet slang term used to describe someone who is desperately, aggressively, and often shamelessly seeking social media fame, influence, or validation ('clout'). They will often compromise their values, friendships, or dignity just to get views, likes, or followers.

Examples

• He started recording the car crash instead of helping; what a total clout demon.

  He started recording the car crash instead of helping; what a total clout demon.

• She’s such a clout demon that she staged a fake breakup on her channel just to get more subscribers.

  She’s such a clout demon that she staged a fake breakup on her channel just to get more subscribers.

• Avoid that guy; he's a clout demon who only hangs out with people who have large followings.

  Avoid that guy; he's a clout demon who only hangs out with people who have large followings.

• I don't want to look like a clout demon, so I'm not going to post about this charity work on my Instagram.

  I don't want to look like a clout demon, so I'm not going to post about this charity work on my Instagram.

• Social media algorithms are turning regular teenagers into absolute clout demons.

  Social media algorithms are turning regular teenagers into absolute clout demons.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He has a lot of clout demon on TikTok.

  ✓ He is a clout demon on TikTok.

  'Clout demon' is a noun referring to the desperate person themselves, not the abstract influence or 'clout' they seek.

• ✗ She is acting very clout demon lately.

  ✓ She is acting like a clout demon lately.

  'Clout demon' is a noun, so it requires the preposition 'like' when describing behavior, rather than being used directly as an adjective.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Don't be a ___; just enjoy the concert instead of filming the whole thing for views.

  💡 A derogatory term for someone obsessed with social media fame.

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• He leaked his friend's private texts just for retweets, proving he is a major ___.

  💡 An internet creature hungry for validation.

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