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why do you not attent me like you used to
attent by hamz December 23, 2022

Attention Purchase 

When a guy so desperate for female attention he will use his dad's credit card to donate $100s to a random streamer, just to see his name on the screen or a "heart" on Youtube. Often found on Twitch cam streams and anything involving pokimane.
Joe: "Man I sent this girl on Twitch $500 and she said thanks!"
Jim: "Dude, talking to girls irl is free! Stop with the attention purchase!"
Attention Purchase by Based Fiend January 15, 2023

attention geekers 

Probably work in neu media or meme-pushers....meeeeeeme.

People who go to pop-up stuff, small but spectacular and special.

Are really into every single piece of technology regardless whether it's use or ornament. But, and this is really important, know all vital cultural references usually through films. Original Star Wars in particular.

'Cos it's all just so wicked. (and cool, right?)
after The Gadget Show UK

Typical attention geekers scenario;

Me 1) 'waaaahay, I've just turned my Star Wars light sabre into a smart-sabre so I can pay for my bus ticket Jedi-like. Woosh'

Me1.1) 'wow, that's so cool...must get me one, mopho'

Facebook Attention Question 

A question a person puts as their status they can easily find out by typing it in google, rather than wasting time and typing it in facebook and waiting for a reply, google does it in (0.06 seconds)
Facebook Attention Question Ex: Hey people, how do I make it so that it says where I'm at on here, you know, the locations thingy!?

attention whore 

Label given to any person who craves attention to such an extent that they will do anything to receive it. The type of attention (negative or positive) does not matter.
You're such a GD attention whore!
attention whore by Jonny_B May 9, 2003
Word of the Day on October 19, 2009

attention troll 

someone who frequents Facebook Pages or Youtube Videos to post comments in order to get attention.
Looks like the attention troll made another negative comment on the youtube video just to get attention.
attention troll by Poop Stain Barney December 18, 2011
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Respectfully 

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