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| Is there a word for one who seeks praise? |
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Thomas Harte
Member #33
April 2000
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Any language will do. I can think of lots of (English) words that describe properties of people who seek praise, but not that apply exclusively to that class of people. [My site] [Tetrominoes] |
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X-G
Member #856
December 2000
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Attention whore? No, but seriously, something as simple as "praise seeker" would probably do. -- |
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Thomas Harte
Member #33
April 2000
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Oh, I'd prefer something deliberately obscure if anyone can think of anything. Sorry — I should have said. [My site] [Tetrominoes] |
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Neil Black
Member #7,867
October 2006
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Cornflaggety. When all else fails, just make it up.
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Indeterminatus
Member #737
November 2000
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There's something some entities of the female species do, called "fishing for compliments". Not quite what you meant (I guess), but the sentiment is about the same. _______________________________ |
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amber
Member #6,783
January 2006
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Males fish for compliments too. |
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nonnus29
Member #2,606
August 2002
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Quote:
Males fish for compliments too. Oh, shut the hell up.
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Human? We all seek praise at some level or other. |
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Neil Black
Member #7,867
October 2006
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Quote: Males fish for compliments too. No, we dish out compliments in a vain hope of getting sex. We only fish for compliments when we don't want sex, which is never.
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Dennis
Member #1,090
July 2003
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"pompous", "obsessed with image", "politician"? --- 0xDB | @dennisbusch_de --- |
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Evert
Member #794
November 2000
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Laudemquaeror? |
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Neil Walker
Member #210
April 2000
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Is 'histrionic' too loose? Neil. wii:0356-1384-6687-2022, kart:3308-4806-6002. XBOX:chucklepie |
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Kibiz0r
Member #6,203
September 2005
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Nevermind. --- |
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Onewing
Member #6,152
August 2005
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Crusader? ------------ |
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le_y_mistar
Member #8,251
January 2007
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better off being a praise seeker than being a linux neckbeard.:-* ----------------- |
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Neil Black
Member #7,867
October 2006
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Oh wow, yves, that was so funny and witty! Yes, you have convinced me to stop compiling Gentoo and shave my beard, merely by the wittiness of that comment! Note the sarcasm.
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Arthur Kalliokoski
Second in Command
February 2005
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Oh Neil! You've finally come out of your room! And you've cleaned yourself up! You make a mother proud! Now help me with this Windows thing, how do I get this picture in the Kodak thing into my email? [M$rant] And would this help? They all watch too much MSNBC... they get ideas. |
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casey d
Member #4,901
August 2004
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Narcissist is the word. Quote: Now help me with this Windows thing, how do I get this picture in the Kodak thing into my email? Funny. -- |
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Arthur Kalliokoski
Second in Command
February 2005
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Seriously, my landlady and her son are often bugging me to get pictures from the camera into email attachments. I try to show them, but it's advanced stuff they shouldn't have to bother with, as are passwords to accounts and unplugging the cable modem when not in use. They all watch too much MSNBC... they get ideas. |
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Richard Phipps
Member #1,632
November 2001
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Narcissist isn't quite correct. |
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casey d
Member #4,901
August 2004
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Whoa, whoa, whoa! When is the cable modem ever not in use? Besides, unplugging it isn't easy when you're stealing your neighbor's wifi. -- |
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Thomas Harte
Member #33
April 2000
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Quote: Narcissist isn't quite correct. I was going to say the same thing. Someone who is a narcissist is in love with themselves, but there's no requirement for them to seek confirmation of their beliefs from others. Narcissus just loved his own reflection. Speaking of which: if there isn't a word, is there a well-known example of a specific someone who always seeks praise from fiction? [My site] [Tetrominoes] |
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piccolo
Member #3,163
January 2003
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i just realized what Richard Phipps avatar is. I saw so many thing one of witch was a praying mantis . but base on his old avatars i know see what it really is its the head of a happy bear. Quote: Is there a word for one who seeks praise? human? wow |
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Evert
Member #794
November 2000
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I quite liked the word I came up with. |
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casey d
Member #4,901
August 2004
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Quote: Someone who is a narcissist is in love with themselves, but there's no requirement for them to seek confirmation of their beliefs from others. Actually, in the clinical sense, it is a requirement: "They demand and expect to be admired and praised by others and are limited in their capacity to appreciate others' perspectives." (DSM-IV-TR) Quote:
I quite liked the word I came up with. Stop fishing for compliments! -- |
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