Q rating
noun
: a scale measuring the popularity of a person or thing typically based on dividing an assessment of familiarity by an assessment of favorable opinion
also
: position on such a scale
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Additionally, fair or not, Kelly himself did little to raise the Irish’s Q rating.
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Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Much like LeBron or KD or Steph, legendary American gymnast Simone Biles is one of the few athletes here whose Q rating is so astronomical that no last name is needed.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
With Brady retired, all four teams will feature a new QB1 … if not much of a Q rating.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
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Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Much like LeBron or KD or Steph, legendary American gymnast Simone Biles is one of the few athletes here whose Q rating is so astronomical that no last name is needed.
—Sam Amick, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
With Brady retired, all four teams will feature a new QB1 … if not much of a Q rating.
—Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
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“Q rating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Q%20rating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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