I hear the term all the time, so I am just curious... :)
2007-01-13 10:43:45 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
It means they like to brag by mentioning which important or famous people they know.
Like, "The other day I was out with Tom and Katie when Oprah stopped by for tea. It was fun."
2007-01-13 10:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by maluba 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
A Name Dropper is someone who lets the conversation highlight Who they know with the implication they know famous or important people, an example might be
I had lunch with Brad & Angelina the other day ...... if that makes sense.
2007-01-13 18:49:16 · answer #2 · answered by ozibryan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phrase name dropper refers to a person who likes to mention the names of famous people that he/she allegedly has met.
2007-01-13 18:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that they either know people and try to impress people or they pretend to know people and drop names. Either way...a name dropper is a tool.
2007-01-13 19:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by Rob M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When people try to sound intelligent and put on the phony act of appearing more important by telling people about all the truly important people they've worked with or met.
2007-01-13 18:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
To refer to certain figures, acquaintences, allusions etc. for the purpose of demonstarting one's talent or relation with some significant personality, rather than for the purposes of argument.
So, I'd be name-dropping if I was to say:
"As I was saying to Stephen Hawking, who I used to teach maths to me, I think that..."
- that would be name-dropping.
2007-01-13 18:48:16 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When someone goes out of their way to work popular famous people into their conversations, implying that they know them well.
"Well, George Clooney came over the other day, and said my hair looked Fabulous!"
2007-01-13 18:46:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It means they try to impress people by "dropping the names" of important people they know.
2007-01-13 18:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by Kd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I must admit to knowing a lot of celebs....so I dont consider it name dropping if I really know the person...if I dont then zi say so....I cannot speak for others.
2007-01-13 22:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they like to mention the names of people they were talking to or at an event with to make you think their great
2007-01-13 18:47:31 · answer #10 · answered by (_)iiiiD 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋