John Travolta's First Hit   John Travolta first gained fame as Vinnie Barbarino on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975).
popular adjective (LIKED) A2 liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people: She's the most popular teacher in school. That song was popular with people from my father's generation. Walking is a popular form of exercise in Britain.
Unlike sociometric popularity, perceived popularity is often associated with aggression and dominance and is not dependent on prosocial behviors. This form of popularity is often explored by the popular media. Notable works dealing with perceived popularity include Mean Girls, Odd Girl Out, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.he current definition of the word popular, the fact or condition of being well liked by the people, was first seen in 1601. While popularity is a trait often ascribed to an individual, it is an inherently social phenomenon and thus can only be understood in the context of groups of people.