Drop names

Pro Tip 1/3

Using 'drop names' can make you seem boastful or pretentious if done too often or without relevance.

She was dropping names at the party, but it just made her look desperate for attention.

Pro Tip 2/3

'Drop names' might be used strategically in business or networking to create connections or demonstrate your own credibility.

In the interview, he dropped a few names to showcase his professional network.

Pro Tip 3/3

'Drop names' often comes across as a 'humblebrag,' a way to share achievements or connections indirectly to appear humble.

Even his compliment felt like a humblebrag, dropping names of celebrities he's helped.