I'm writing an article about the seven writing trolls. All of them end in -y, e.g. Cocky, but I"m struggling with one, ie the writer who is unwilling/unable to empathise with the reader and focuses instead on themselves.
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3With reference to being selfish I though of 'Selfy'!– chasly - supports MonicaAug 30, 2015 at 11:22
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Even the original Disney dwarfs had one whose name didn't end in -y. You could use Hub (unless you think that's too subtle).– Peter ShorAug 30, 2015 at 11:46
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Well, obviously it's my Universe.– Hot LicksAug 30, 2015 at 12:59
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Solly would be a decent name.– TimRAug 30, 2015 at 13:26
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1If you can't find a word ending in "-y" it's okay to break the rule once. Think Doc from the "Snow White" film. Your last troll can name itself out of theme, that's how self-centered it can be.– approxiblueAug 30, 2015 at 17:41
3 Answers
having or showing the insulting attitude of people who think that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
It implies more distance than mere "pride," but if you still think that's too close to Cocky, there are two that perhaps imply slightly more distance between the two parties:
1: looking down the nose : showing disdain
2: characterized by snobbery
: putting on or marked by airs of superiority
Baby.
(Babies enjoy, during babyhood, truly being the center of their parents' universe.)
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I like it, I understand it, but I don't think it'd work without the parenthesised context. Oct 3, 2015 at 4:48
How about Me-Me? Technically, it doesn't end with a 'y', but in terms of pronunciation, it nearly rhymes with adjectives ending with 'y', like Cocky. And it certainly communicates the idea of a writer who is focused on themself.