attention whore



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.
See also: attention, whore

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Musa-Arabic, Turkish, Persian
ProkhorPRO-khahrRussian
Hideakihee-de-ah-keeJapanese
TristÁNtree-STAHNSpanish
Nomiki-Greek
Poghos-Armenian