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Egonym

Egonym: (n) a word that, if used to describe oneself, is automatically not applicable. Examples are "cool," "punk" and "famous."
The word "celebrity" is an egonym. If you call yourself a celebrity, you probably aren't.
by GRSkeptics December 20, 2010
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