Egoboo

//ˈiːɡəʊˌbuː// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The pleasant feeling derived from seeing one's name in print. dated, slang, uncountable

    "Well after the pile of ego-boo I got in the Oct. issue I just couldn't let it slip by without telling you what I think of this much heralded issue."

Example

More examples

"Well after the pile of ego-boo I got in the Oct. issue I just couldn't let it slip by without telling you what I think of this much heralded issue."

Etymology

Blend of ego + boost.

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