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Dictionary:
name-drop (nām'drŏp') |
To mention casually the names of illustrious or famous people in order to imply that one is on familiar terms with them, intended as a means of self-promotion.
namedropper name'-drop'per n.
name-drop
| WordNet: name-dropping |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener
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Name dropping is the practice of mentioning important people or institutions into a conversation, story, song or other communication. The term often connotes an attempt to impress others and is usually regarded negatively. When used in argument it can be an example of the appeal to authority fallacy.
Purposes
Name dropping is used to position oneself within a social hierarchy. It is often used to create a sense of superiority by raising one's status. By implying (or directly asserting) a connection to people of high status, the name-dropper hopes to raise his or her own social status to a level closer to that of those whose names he or she has dropped, and thus elevate himself or herself above, or into, present company.
Name dropping can also be used to identify people with a common bond. By indicating the names of people one knows, one makes known his or her social circle, providing an opportunity for others with similar connections to relate.
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| Translations: Name-drop |
Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - det at nævne navne på kendte personer for at antyde at man kender dem personligt
Nederlands (Dutch)
indruk maken met namen van bekende kennissen
Français (French)
v. intr. - émailler son discours/sa conversation de noms de personnalités, célèbres (supposées connues de la personne)
Deutsch (German)
v. - bekannte Namen fallen lassen
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - αναφέρω γνωστά ονόματα για να κάνω φιγούρα
Italiano (Italian)
citare nomi
Português (Portuguese)
v. - citar nomes de pessoas famosas, para fins de autopromoção
Русский (Russian)
хвастаться своими связями
Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - mencionar nombres famosos para darse importancia
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - skryta över att vara bekant med kända personer
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
频频提到名人借以自抬身价
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 頻頻提到名人藉以自抬身價
한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 유명한 사람의 이름을 함부로 부르다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 有名人の名を無断で使用する
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يذكر اسماء مشاهير يعرفهم المتحدث او يدعي ذلك ليبهر الآخرين
עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - זרק שמות, התפאר ע"י אזכור היכרותו עם אנשים חשובים
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