It's not about etymology, it's about people adopting silly phrases for common terms that already exist simply to try to appeal to emotion. Rockstar developer? R

It's not about etymology, it's about people adopting silly phrases for common terms that already exist simply to try to appeal to emotion. Rockstar developer? Really? Would a Boy Band Developer count? If you want to do that, go write fiction. If you're as adept at writing in the English language as Anthony Burgess or James Joyce, you can feel free to even make up words as you go along, not just new uses for existing words.