Zelig


Zel·ig

also zel·ig Z5009850 (zĕl′ĭg)n.1. One who unconsciously mimics the traits or appearances of those with whom he or she associates.2. One having a ubiquitous, often inconspicuous presence: "[He] is a sort of Zelig of modern politics, popping up and blending in at momentous occasions" (Alessandra Stanley).
[After Leonard Zelig, the main character of the film Zelig (1983) written and directed by Woody Allen .]

Ze•lig

(ˈzi lɪg, ˈzɛl ɪg)
n. a chameleonlike person who is unusually ubiquitous. [fr. Leonard Zelig, main character in Zelig, 1984 film by W. Allen]