An attempt at name dropping which fails because the person mentioned is so obscure that no one knows who they are or so obnoxious that no one would want to know them.
Person A: I was chatting to Enda last week and he said...
Person B: Enda who?
Person A: Enda Penny, the Deputy Vice Chairman of the Campaign for the Preservation of Blue Shirts
Person B: Dude, you are so name flopping!
Person B: Enda who?
Person A: Enda Penny, the Deputy Vice Chairman of the Campaign for the Preservation of Blue Shirts
Person B: Dude, you are so name flopping!
by Catholicus June 21, 2012