Verb
name drop (third-person singular simple present name drops, present participle name dropping, simple past and past participle name dropped)
Alternative spelling of name-drop
name-drop (third-person singular simple present name-drops, present participle name-dropping, simple past and past participle name-dropped)
(transitive, intransitive) To casually mention a well-known or illustrious person or the titles of their works, often implying familiarity or association, especially in order to impress others, increase one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable.
Synonym: namecheck
name-drop
It's to McCain what 9/11 was to Giuliani's candidacy - the never-ending name-drop. Source: Internet
THERE IS A SENSE of anti-establishment defiance in the tracks that certain rap artists have dedicated to Palestine and in the phrases where they name-drop the region (“He is hit while he throws the stone / he screams his last words loud: freedom”). Source: Internet
The name-drop isn’t super complex—MadeinTYO’s diamonds are yellow, just like one of Matt Groening’s creation—but give the rapper credit for not making the tired “Bart Simpson” reference and instead going for their dopey, religious neighbor. Source: Internet