Attention whore

Attention whore is an insulting term used in reference to a person who is trying to draw attention to themselves or who finds attention from others gratifying. The insult turns on the idea that the person to whom it is directed is comparable in their actions to a prostitute: a prostitute gives himself or herself sexually to anyone willing to pay, and in the same way an attention whore makes a fool of himself or herself for anyone willing to pay attention.

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The term attention whore came into popular usage through the Internet, where it is often used to deride those who try to gain attention and a reputation online. The term can therefore often be linked to the term cam whore.

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A possible source of the popular usage of the term is this flash movie.

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