name-killer 

A name-killer is a very strong association of a name with an unfortunate or disreputable person or character, with the consequence of the name becoming less popular than before.

Adolf, Elmer, and Cletus are all examples of once more common names that were affected by name-killer associations. It is still open whether Monica will suffer this same effect.

name-killer by Duckbutt January 23, 2009

Name Drain

When a person continuously name-drops somebody who they admire, more often than not a person who isn't famous, merely a nobody who has gained cult status in one person's eyes.

1: "Yeah, I have a friend called Tom. He's quite awesome."
2: "Okay."
1: "He once drank, like, 16 beers in one night"
2: "Sweet. You been on YouTube lately?"
1: "Yeah! Tom has an account on there, he's got loads of dope material"
2: "Right... you want to go play football?"
1: "Yeah. Let me call Tom, see if he wants to come"
2: "I was thinking just a quick game"
1: "Dude! Tom loves quick games!"
2: "AHHH! Name Drain! Why don't you just go and suck Tom off?"

Name Drain by Redlineonhill February 13, 2008

Name Shame 

The point at which it's too late to ask for someone's name because you spent so much time around them that you should already know it.

I have total name shame. I've been working for a month with this guy and still don't know his name.

Name Shame by Dexpter August 30, 2015

name ambush 

when an acquaintance you haven't seen for a long time greets you by name but you don't have time to remember their name

Joe: "Hi, Andy. How have you been?"

Andy: "Er...Hi. Good. How about YOU?"

Sarah: "Andy, you've just been name ambushed."

name ambush by brand x May 3, 2010

Name Givining 

When you want to broadcast a mazel tov but the simcha occurred ages ago and you were in Uman and you didn't have service so you send this out when you return home.

BRESLEV: Mazel tov to motty Herzog to his NAME GIVINING for his new baby girl

Name Givining by Lord Knowitt McKnowittall September 13, 2018

Name Defame 

When someone creates a word and definition on Urban Dictionary just to defame someone.

“I can’t believe what that bitch wrote about me on Myspace...I’m going to name defame her ass so hard!”

“So your ex fucked the entire rugby team? Dude, you should SO name defame her!”

Name Defame by Brett Burkhardt April 27, 2008

name dropping 

The act of inserting the name of any obscure cultural institution into a conversation in an effort to accelerate the building of rapport with someone, or to make one's self appear to be more important. Typically considered by intelligent people to be a negative habit.

Here is an example of name dropping in context.
"I totally saw this guy I used to work with at the Bright Eyes show last tuesday!"

With the intended response being:
"woah, you listen to Bright Eyes!?"

One more example

"I was getting off the train and my Don Delillo book fell right out of my bag and onto the tracks!!!"

name dropping by BAMF.com May 6, 2003