A condition where a girl is interested in a guy solely because of his name. Usually makes little to no sense. Sometimes caused by a coincidental pattern among crushes. Named for the Oscar Wilde play The Importance of Being Earnest.
Girl 1: Did you see the new guy in class today?
Girl 2: Yeah, he was kinda weird looking.
Girl 1: His name is Simon...
Girl 2: OH MY GOD I MUST HAVE HIM.
Girl 1: Jeeze, tone down on the Ernest complex.
Girl 2: Yeah, he was kinda weird looking.
Girl 1: His name is Simon...
Girl 2: OH MY GOD I MUST HAVE HIM.
Girl 1: Jeeze, tone down on the Ernest complex.
by TheQuietThings17 January 25, 2010