Videogroupie
The word groupie describes a specific type of intense fan who seeks personal association with celebrities. While it has deep roots in the rock music subculture of the 1960s and 1970s, its meaning has expanded to include uncritical followers in many other fields, from technology to politics. This lesson explores the literal and figurative uses of the term, including common phrases like groupie mentality and the dismissive idiom just a groupie. You will also learn how to distinguish it from more neutral terms like fan or devotee. Watch this video to master the nuances of this colorful English noun.
