name-dropping
noun
name-drop·ping ˈnām-ˌdrä-piŋ 
: the studied but seemingly casual mention of prominent persons as associates done to impress others
name-drop
ˈnām-ˌdräp
intransitive verb name-dropper
ˈnām-ˌdrä-pər
noun 
Word History
First Known Use
1945, in the meaning defined above
name-dropper
noun
as in elitist
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- elitist
- snob
- social climber
- snot
- snoot