egocasting 

The act of intentionally constructing and promoting an idealized self in a very public way, and often obnoxiously. It's critical to note that the projected self is not always received as idealized, but more often as immature, angsty, self-involved and attention-seeking.

Judd: Did you see the new cast of The Real World?
Pam: I did. It's so disappointing that the producers can't see beyond the fakery and the posing. I thought The Real World was about getting beyond labels, smashing the superficial, and seeing the process of individuals' identity construction in the context of diversity.
Judd: I know, and it's sad. Now it's just a bunch of egocasting in the context of drunken hookups.
Pam: Pathetic.

egocasting by Matthew Lake May 12, 2007

egobating 

the act of videotaping ones selfe masterbating, then masterbating to that video.

i used to think my dad was normal but i cought him egobating the other day.

egobating by reconwolf117 May 19, 2011

Egocising

The action of going to the gym, not to workout as such, but to peacock around the weight lifting areas, standing in front of the mirror pulling poses, flexing here and there, walking around (like you are carrying a wheelbarrow) shaking your fellow gym buddy hand's, chatting, and attempting to pick-up the opposite sex. Usually attending the gym for many many hours at a time such egocisors are usually found congregating in groups of two or three, primarily locating themselves around the most popular equipment (or area with the most mirrors) during peak hour. Talking loud, slapping each other, making unnecessary grunting noise during the act of lifting weights (when they actually getting around to doing so).

John: Who's that super buff tanned bloke that just came and shook my hand like he was my long lost mate!?

Steve: Oh he's here every time I come! He's just doing his egocising warm up routine. Oh and look at that - his buddy who must have already done the rounds is over there right now tuning your girlfriend on the treadmill!

Egocising by watsonism August 22, 2012

Egocrafting

The act of replacing an original author's meticulous, logical worldbuilding with a new writer's personal ego, modern biases, and self-importance. Instead of working within the established rules of a fictional universe, an egocrafter bends the narrative and characters to serve their own reputation, resulting in a distorted story that breaks the internal logic of the franchise.

"The original creator spent decades map-making and building the history of this world, but the new writers tore it all down in one season of pure egocrafting."

Egocrafting by Grimise June 24, 2026

Egobaiting

Posting something online with the intention of boosting one's own ego. Similar to the popular "ragebaiting" to influence someone to become angry. Egobaiting is done to make people feel good about themselves when they are insecure, lonely, or need validation from complete strangers.

That girl just posted another bikini pic on Instagram!

Yeah, she's egobaiting.

Egobaiting by MrSambo August 1, 2026