egoboo

== English == === Etymology === Blend of ego +‎ boost. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈiːɡəʊˌbuː/ === Noun === egoboo (uncountable) (dated, fandom slang) The pleasant feeling derived from seeing one's name in print. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:egoboo. ==== Related terms ==== egoscan === References === Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “egoboo”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 49. Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2026), “egoboo n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.