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ego stroke 

verb: when someone purposely fishes for compliments from other people to reassure themselves that they are in fact good looking and/or good at a certain subject.

see also: ego, ego high, ego-tastic, ego trippin
Dylan: hey ladies, I'm looking mighty fine today don't cha think? Man I'm good and looking good!

Leanne: (*awkwardly replies*) yeah man, shit you're friggen sexy...wait... aren't you like 15?

Mary: Leanne don't buy that crap, he's just looking for an ego stroke...he's not even that GREAT looking! It looks like he just got ran over by the ice cream truck that says "watch for children" all over it.
ego stroke by ae123456 November 10, 2009
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Ego Stroker 

Someone who flirts with you just for the attention but when push comes to shove they aren't interested in you, just the attention you give them.
Sam flirts with Sally everyday. Sally blushes and flirts back. Sally works up the nerve to ask Sam out, Sam declines but still attempts to flirt because he's an ego stroker.
Ego Stroker by ShopGirl07 June 21, 2010
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Ego Stroking

The act of masturbating to ones own image
"What a narcissist. I heard his little brother caught him ego stroking!"
Ego Stroking by Cody Persun March 22, 2009

stroking an ego 

The art of giving someone compliments until their ego inflates, ego gets larger
"Tracey's been stroking an ego again."

"Who was it?"
"Josh, we're going to have to put him down."
stroking an ego by Sub0x0one October 30, 2013

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004