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famous
The word "famous" is generally positive or neutral. It describes someone or something that many people know about. When you want to say someone is known for something bad, it is more common to use the word "notorious" instead of "famous." In casual conversation, people often use "well-known" as a softer alternative to "famous."
💬Casual Conversation
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is staring at a blank screen while David is in a meeting.
David Smith
Just saw the new ad. We're gonna be famous for this one.
Sarah
I'm literally running on fumes here, please just let me clock out.
💡
David uses 'famous' to describe the anticipated wide recognition of a project, reflecting his delusional optimism. Sarah responds with the idiom 'running on fumes', meaning she is completely exhausted and has no energy left.