attention whore

A derogatory term for someone who seeks attention in desperate, obvious, or inappropriate ways. Although it is gender neutral, it is more often used against women. Why do you always act that way at parties? It's like you're an attention whore or something.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jaak	-	Estonian, Flemish
Oluwakanyinsola	-	Western African, Yoruba
Elma	['elmə]
Molina	[mə'li:nə]
Kolab	-	Khmer
Ursus	-	Late Roman