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A friend or (usually) co-worker who has an insatiable need for attention and kudos from others. Using tactics like martyrdom to get attention.
Lenard: o m g I spent my entire weekend mocking up this layout. It totally took forever, my partner hates me, and I have no life but I just HAD to do it
Neil: Lenard, you are a rock star! I can't believe how dedicated you are and how talented. WOW
rest of meeting participants: <roll eyes> Lenard is such a validation whore!
Neil: Lenard, you are a rock star! I can't believe how dedicated you are and how talented. WOW
rest of meeting participants: <roll eyes> Lenard is such a validation whore!
by xxtian April 18, 2009
Apr 24 Word of the Day
A cultural and aesthetic mind-state that prioritizes making money, even as an “underground” or “radical” creator. The work isn’t made for money, but it’s the money that matters the most.
by Pop Pop Bienstock April 01, 2021
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*in a huge group chat instead of one on one*
Tim: "Oi Eric I'm getting a car tomorrow, I wanna know if you think it's a good one or not?"
Eric: "Yeah sure mate, what kind you thinking?"
Tim: "car brand here - a really expensive one"
Eric: "Ah sweet, yeah get one of those."
Tim: *continues to talk about how amazing said car is*
Tim: "I'm not sure"
Tim: "Do you reckon it's worth it?"
*outside of said group chat*
Phoebe: "Tim is such a validation whore!"
--
Girl #1: "Omg, I'm so ugly!"
Girl #2: "No you're not!"
Girl #3: "You're gorgeous!"
Girl #4: "Don't say that! You're stunning!"
Girl #5: "You're perfect!"
Girl #1: Aww thanks guys! ... I still think I am though."
(And thus the cycle repeats, giving Girl #1 an endless amount of fished compliments).
Tim: "Oi Eric I'm getting a car tomorrow, I wanna know if you think it's a good one or not?"
Eric: "Yeah sure mate, what kind you thinking?"
Tim: "car brand here - a really expensive one"
Eric: "Ah sweet, yeah get one of those."
Tim: *continues to talk about how amazing said car is*
Tim: "I'm not sure"
Tim: "Do you reckon it's worth it?"
*outside of said group chat*
Phoebe: "Tim is such a validation whore!"
--
Girl #1: "Omg, I'm so ugly!"
Girl #2: "No you're not!"
Girl #3: "You're gorgeous!"
Girl #4: "Don't say that! You're stunning!"
Girl #5: "You're perfect!"
Girl #1: Aww thanks guys! ... I still think I am though."
(And thus the cycle repeats, giving Girl #1 an endless amount of fished compliments).
by ThatFluffyUnicorn December 30, 2019