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Sanctimonious Attention Whore

Someone, usually female, who not only wants to be the center of attention, but who specifically seeks highly visible opportunities to act self-righteous at the expense of others, in order to receive temporary affections from cohorts, so as to validate their own fragile sense of self-worth. Also known as S.A.W.

A group of Sanctimonious Attention Whores is called a "Squabble". A male courtier, or loud-mouthed defendent/apologist, of a Sanctimonious Attention Whore is called a "SAW John" or "Squawker".
Political pundit, Ann Coulter, is a sanctimonious attention whore. Media host, Bill O'Reilly, when he defends Ann Coulter, is a SAW-John.
by Wyld Stallyns August 12, 2006
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Attention Whore Screen Name

An Attention Whore Screen Name is when someone joins a chat room or virtual world and their screen name suggest that they are a slut. Such as "Pornstar07" or "FuckPrincess"
Jenna- "Hey did you see Ashly's screen name on WeeWorld?"

Brooke- "No. What is it?"

Jenna- "It is such an attention whore screen name."
by Mrs. Lockette May 23, 2010
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Attention Bi

A person, usually a girl, who either claims she is or very obviously plays up being bisexual to get attention from members of the opposite sex, or to try and get in with the cool crowd.
Look at Emma making out with that girl. She's blatantly just attention bi - if a real lesbian ever came up to her she'd run a mile.
by Maladicta November 9, 2008
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Attention Whore

One who craves attention, and will do each and every possible minute/subtle thing in order to catch someone's attention.
These women, Attention Whores, may: Post pictures of themselves with a guitar they have no clue how to play on their Myspace/Facebook site. Hangs with fat and uninteresting friends to stand out to guys. Joins every Facebook group ever created. Dates an army guy she will never end up with just for the story.
by /\/\ale January 27, 2007
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Attention Whore

When one person, guy or girl, will do or say anything around a group of people, be it telling stories, or jokes, or talking about themselves. While talking about themselves it forces the spotlight on that guy or girl who will often say outlandish things to bring attention to his/herself. Often times, this person's cry for attention stems from insecurity. Meanwhile, others are annoyed and irritation.
Leland is always the attention whore at parties.
by Babydoll75 March 4, 2019
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attention seeker

someone who always is looking for attention and is willing to do anything for it. like ruin friendships, spread rumours, etc.
by ur mom but gay November 24, 2019
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attentive

When someone is paying complete attention to a person or object
Your mom/dad is talking and you truly listen you are being attentive
by Weston underwood June 22, 2016
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