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egonomics

The social science that deals with one's ego.
The preps should major in egonomics.
by anonymous August 10, 2003
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egonomics

Purchases made to satisfy the ego of the purchaser, rather than out of necessity. Often company directors subscribe to this philosophy.
by Ian Chode August 11, 2003
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egonomics

The study of the (often inverse) relationship between the size of a persons ego and their true worth to society.
He talks about himself all day, but egonomics states no-one would notice if he died.
by Drazyl August 11, 2003
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egonetics

egonetics, n. (ego+net+ics)

weaving a network of self-references, increasing one's presence on the interne.

Egonetics is different from "ego surfing" - a search of your name on the internet (using search engines). Egonetics is an active electronic dispersal of your name, making links to your homepage, using various interactive sites and open forums. It can be done for the sake of an idea or a commercial promotion, but in the absence of ideological or professional motifs, this is a clear case of egonetics.
I am afraid that my colleague uses her office hours for egonetics.

He is not an egoist in the classical sense, he is simply an egonetic.
by Mikhail Epstein November 16, 2003
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egonetics

egonetics, n. (ego+net+ics)

weaving a network of self-references, increasing one's presence on the internet.

Egonetics is different from "ego surfing" - a search of one's own name on the internet (using search engines). Egonetics
is an active electronic dispersal of your name, making links to your homepage, entering various interactive sites and
open forums. It can be done for the sake of an idea or a commercial promotion, but in absence of ideological
or professional motifs, this is a narcissistic case of egonetics.
I am afraid that my colleague uses her office hours for egonetics.

He is not an egoist in the traditional sense, he is simply an egonetic.
by Mikhail Epstein November 16, 2003
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egonomics

The Law of Egonomics states that; there is the Right Way; the Wrong Way and then there's My Way. If you don't like My Way you can hit the highway.
The Law of Egonomics apply when bad business decisions are made by Egotistical CEO's, Presidents or Managers.
by J. Allen R. September 12, 2003
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egonostic

The belief in oneself and all of one's own capabilities.
While confused with being egocentric, egonostic is used to define those with a unshakable conviction in one's own abilities.


Not to be confused with the words:
self-confidence, atheism, agnostic, unique
One: "Hey God.."
God: "YES?"
One: "This can't go on..."
God: "HOW COME?"
One: I've found someone else to believe in...
God: WHAT!? A-after...All This Time?
One: Yea, I'm breaking up with you
God: *speechless*
One: You're just so outdated...sorry.
God: "but, the bible.."
One: Sorry, it's not you, it's me...
God: "I loved you!"
One: Yea, I've discovered something... it's called egonosticism...

*Poof* God disappears

One: Wow, reminds me of my ex...
by C Tang January 3, 2009
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