Who Is a Name Dropper?
A Person Who Seeks to Impress Others by Frequently Mentioning Famous or Important Persons He or She Knows or Pretends to Know. What Is Meant by a Name-Dropper?...
A person who seeks to impress others by frequently mentioning famous or important persons he or she knows or pretends to know.
What is meant by a name-dropper?
a person who seeks to impress others by frequently mentioning famous or important persons in a familiar way.
What do you call people who name-drop?
Some people who name-drop are narcissistic, says Campbell, as they're more inclined to believe they are ”unique and can only be understood by, or should associate with, other special or high-status people (or institutions),” as per the DSM-IV definition of narcissistic personality disorder.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
