| Main Entry: | egosurfing |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | conducting a search of the Internet for references to one's name or works in order to gratify one's ego |
| Example: | Bored, he went ego-surfing. |
| Etymology: | 1999; ego + surf |
| Usage: | informal, computing |
egosurfing jargon
Scanning the World-Wide Web, databases, print media or research papers looking for the mention of your name.
(1997-04-17)