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wegotism
1797, from we + egotism; "an obtrusive and too frequent use of the first person plural by a speaker or writer" [OED].
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Wegotism
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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