Rolesets - namedrop

namedrop

namedrop.01 - insert names of famous people into conversation in order to seem more important

NAMEDROP-V NOTES: Frames file for 'name-drop' based on sentences in wsj. No Verbnet entry. (from namedrop.01-v predicate notes)

Aliases:

namedrop (v.)
name-drop (v.)
namedropping (n.)
name-dropping (n.)

Roles:

ARG0-PAG: insecure individual

must be Los Angeles

But the truth is that
almost everyone , from real - estate agents to city fathersARG0
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; and a surprising number of people have an ancient uncle who claims he lived next door to the cartoonist who did the Katzenjammer Kids .