nombrilism

nombrilism

English

Etymology

From French nombrilisme.

Noun

nombrilism (uncountable)

1. (non-native speakers' English) Navel-gazing.
   • 2001 February 18, Marco, “inKe in english”, in alt.journalism.gay-press, Usenet‎, retrieved 2022-04-16:

     enough of the gay nombrilism? enough of the consensual webzines?come on inKe... it is all information non conformist...
     http://inke.free.fr/anglais/indexus.htm

   • 2002 August 14, Simn, “Diane Francis column: 'Bilingualism's Sorry Legacy'”, in nb.jobs, Usenet‎, retrieved 2022-04-16:

     i dont think so buddy... chinesse and hindou are way more talked... but anglo-saxon nombrilism try to state that.

   • 2011 July 11, Nashton, “How the EU "helps" Greece. ECB is raising interest rates to fight inflation!!!!”, in soc.culture.greek, Usenet‎, retrieved 2022-04-16:

     In the meantime, content yourself with your usual nombrilism.