Verboticism: Alteregotist
DEFINITION: n. A person who adopts the stylings, mannerisms and even of the personality of their favorite rock, movie or television star. v. To derive your identity from someone else, especially a famous person.
Alteregotist
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: all-ter-E-go-tist
Sentence: Sheldon was a shameless alteregotist, truly believing if he could do reasonable impressions of famous entertainers he could adopt their persona and their popularity.
Etymology: Play on the term alter ego.
Points: 1235
Comments: Alteregotist
emdeejay - 2009-05-06: 03:13:00
An alter ego toast!
galwaywegian - 2009-05-06: 09:39:00
nice
Jabberwocky - 2009-05-06: 13:20:00
great combo