Autochasing
Pursuing a person to obtain their autograph
Example
There's a group of obnoxious guys autochasing James downtown
Yikes. That'd be so frustrating
Autochasing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Related Slang
| celeb | Celebrity |
| Grief digger | Someone who uses a celebrity's death for personal gain |
| Stan | An obsessed fan of someone or something |
| Comfort idol | A celebrity whose actions soothe you |
| Brigading | When one online community harasses another |
| Cyberbully | A person who bullies someone using technology |
| Clout leech | A person who is friends with someone just to become more popular |
| Influencer | A social media user who affects others' behaviors |
| Bennifer | Ben and Jennifer |
| Brangelina | Brad and Angelina |
Can you survive our Dungeons & Dragons slang quiz?
While autochasing sounds like a high-speed car chase, it actually refers to the pursuit of a person's autograph. For example, an individual might engage in autochasing to secure the autograph of a famous baseball player for their prized rookie card.
Due to the high demand for collector items, autochasing is widespread in collectibles. Common examples include sports cards and items, photos, comic books, toys, and apparel.
Negative perception
Despite many autochasers being polite and respectful, the practice is sometimes marred by individuals who are overly aggressive or pushy. These individuals may disrupt celebrities during private moments, such as meals, or behave inappropriately by cutting in front of children to secure autographs from well-known athletes.