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hype-driven success

[/haɪp ˈdrɪvən səkˈsɛs/]
nounpl: hype-driven successes
sucesso impulsionado por hype
1. Success achieved primarily through marketing buzz, media attention, and public excitement rather than inherent product quality or genuine value
The startup's hype-driven success didn't translate into long-term profitability.
O sucesso impulsionado por hype da startup não se traduziu em lucratividade a longo prazo.
2. Temporary popularity or market dominance created by aggressive promotion and social momentum rather than substantive merit
Critics argued that the app's hype-driven success would fade once users realized its limitations.
Os críticos argumentaram que o sucesso impulsionado por hype do aplicativo desapareceria quando os usuários percebessem suas limitações.
NYC Slang
hype beast success
Synonyms
buzz-driven successtrend-fueled achievementmarketing-driven popularitymomentum-based success
Antonyms
sustainable successmerit-based achievementorganic growthsubstantive accomplishment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sucesso impulsionado por hype
Standard usage; also 'sucesso movido a buzz'
São Paulo
sucesso de hype
More concise, commonly used in tech and startup contexts
Rio de Janeiro
sucesso de modinha
Informal variant using 'modinha' (fad/trend)
Portugal
sucesso baseado em alvoroço mediático
More formal; uses 'alvoroço mediático' (media buzz)

Related Idioms & Phrases

all hype, no substance
riding the hype wave
hype bubble
built on hype
flash in the pan
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