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namefag

(Internet slang, sometimes, _, pejorative) A person who uses a name online (either their real name or a username) as opposed to posting anonymously, especially on the 4chan community.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(Internet slang, sometimes, _, pejorative) A person who uses a name online (either their real name or a username) as opposed to posting anonymously, especially on the 4chan community.

Anonymous, Monica is a "namefag", you are hogging her limelight and now she's desperate to get it back... :)
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

(internet slang) To reveal one's identity or have one's identity revealed.

Someone who namefags themself for the attention is derided, someone who namefags themself for the cause (eg: being police contact for their locality, getting permits, etc) is lauded.
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