Name Drop

What is Name Drop?


1.

To casually drop the name of a famous person who you, a friend or relative know, so as to appear cool vicariously because you know a famous person.

Hey, my brother was hanging out with (insert celebrity name here) the other day. He says they're pretty cool.

Man, I hate Ben. His dad works in the entertainment industry so all he does is name drop all day.

See obnoxious, name dropper, insecure, liar

2.

verb. While in conversation, to bring up a name that provokes memories or opinions from those involved in the conversation.

Person A: You hear that Gwynn and Ripkin got into the hall?

Person B: Yeah but Albert Belle was the man during the nineties.

Person A: Ooooh.. good name drop.

Appears in the feature film, "Grandma's Boy", in a scene in which "Super Mario" and "Dad" are "dropped" in conversation.

See name, drop, talk, chris

3.

(verb)To give out, report, or list a name or names associated with the documentation of a negative action.

Name dropping due to violation of ToS is frowned upon on most internet forums

Donna knew her punishment would be less severe if she dropped Keonu's name.

See tattle, report, list, give out, document


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