Complimenting someone or gassing them up to the point where you're feeding their excessive ego, like a greedy, hungry octopus. 'Octopus' is also phonetically similar to solipsism, the idea that only the self exists.
Lou: You look so amazing today Julia.
Julia: (already full of herself) Omg thanks.
Briana: Lou, you're just feeding the octopus.
Julia: (already full of herself) Omg thanks.
Briana: Lou, you're just feeding the octopus.
by bri_bel April 24, 2017