Pooterism

English

Etymology

Pooter +‎ -ism, from the character in Diary of a Nobody.

Noun

Pooterism (uncountable)

1. Taking oneself grotesquely seriously.
   • 2005, Mark Lawson, BBC‎^[1]:

     Although the word blog suggests attitude and subversion, it's really just a hi-tech kind of diary and carries the identical risk of Pooterism.

   • The Daily Telegraph

     In his letter, Morgan obligingly, but probably unwittingly, demonstrated a wonderfully neat example of "Pooterism".

   • NY Times

     [P]rivacy would be a prime value in the world of Pooterism and the semi-detached villa on a suburban line.

   • The Daily Telegraph

     Yes, the element of Pooterism is fantastically strong, taking yourself grotesquely seriously.

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