(EE.goh.boo)
n.
Recognition and praise for a task well done, particularly a task that is performed for free. Also: ego-boo.
Example Citation:
"In science-fiction-fan-speak there's a phenomenon called 'egoboo.'...It means a boost in reputation. Hackers operate in a gift economy in which giant-size egos compete with one another for attention and reputation on the Net. If you do something cool, like reduce the length of a subroutine by 50 percent, you score major egoboo."
—Mark Frauenfelder, "Man Against the FUD," LA Weekly, May 21, 1999
—Mark Frauenfelder, "Man Against the FUD," LA Weekly, May 21, 1999
Earliest Citation:
The IRS refused a tax exemption for St. Louis Science Fiction Limited, whose principal activity is holding an annual convention that includes a masquerade party, a sing-along and an auction. Panelists discuss such topics as "What's so Horrible about Horror?" and "I'm Doing This for Ego-boo."
—Jim Luther, "Tips From the Tax Court and How to Get SMART," The Associated Press, April 16, 1985
—Jim Luther, "Tips From the Tax Court and How to Get SMART," The Associated Press, April 16, 1985
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