namecheck means the public announcement of the name of a person or object, in acknowledgement of a contribution or for publicity purposes. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Etymology
From name + check.
noun
- The public announcement of the name of a person or object, in acknowledgement of a contribution or for publicity purposes.
verb
- To name-drop.“In this global take on buzzword bingo, the three contenders will be awarded points depending on how many overseas countries – and leaders – they namecheck in the course of tomorrow's 90-minute debate.”
- To announce the name of a person before they play a solo.