Name Dropping versus Name Throwing

by Dan Allen on March 5, 2010

in overheard nyc

I overheard a conversation:

SOME DUMB DUDE
I hate schmoozing. I’m no good at it. Man, I wish I was like Eric. That dude is awesome at networking. He’s like real good at name-throwing, if you know what I mean.

Name-throwing? What the fuck is that? I’ve heard of name-dropping, but I’ve never heard of a name-throwing. A name-thrower sounds like a weapon used in Viet Nam.

SOME DUMBER DUDE
I fucking rocked at that industry party last night. I name-palmed the shit out of that place.

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