name-dropped
Mentioned for status
Name-dropped is the past tense of name-drop, meaning to casually mention famous or important people in conversation to impress others or establish credibility: She name-dropped three celebrities in the first five minutes.
The practice implies the references are gratuitous rather than genuinely relevant.
Indirect reference to something
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
- shout-outPublic recognition given
- nodBrief head tilt
- plugSomething that blocks openings
citation · quoting · citing · acknowledgment · tribute · homage · callout · credit
Relaxed and informal
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- boastingExcessive self-praise
flexing · humble-brag · showing-off · impressing · status-seeking · one-upmanship · pretentious · schmoozing
Top celebrity ranking
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- star-studdedFeaturing many celebrities
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
tabloid · glamour · cameo · VIP · premiere · entourage · publicist · spotlight
One's relative position
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- cloutInformal power or punch
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- standingPosition, physical or social
influence · cachet · connections · access · prominence · recognition · esteem · renown
allusion
Indirect reference to something
plug · citation · quoting · citing · acknowledgment · tribute · homage · callout · credit · attribution
casual
Relaxed and informal
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
boasting · flexing · humble-brag · showing-off · impressing · status-seeking · one-upmanship · pretentious · schmoozing · bragging
A-list
Top celebrity ranking
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
- red-carpetLavish welcome for dignitaries
- star-studdedFeaturing many celebrities
paparazzi · tabloid · glamour · cameo · VIP · premiere · entourage · publicist · spotlight · limelight
status
One's relative position
- credibilityQuality inspiring trust
- cloutInformal power or punch
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
standing · influence · cachet · connections · access · prominence · recognition · esteem · renown · notoriety
name-droppeddownplayed
Minimized the significance of
understated · played down · demurred · deflected · kept a low profile
name-droppedkept quiet
withheld · concealed · kept to oneself · omitted · said nothing
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