Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

self-indulgent

English answer:

one which fosters the person's vanity and puts them in the limelight

Added to glossary by British Diana
Jan 14, 2010 13:14
15 yrs ago
English term

self-indulgent

English Art/Literary Other
Likewise, when Dana Carvey and Mike Meyers did Wayne's World, they were mocking, and had
implicit conflict with, the whole phenomenon of self-indulgent public-access cable-television shows.
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Jan 22, 2010 17:29: British Diana Created KOG entry

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one which fosters the person's vanity and puts them in the limelight

I think this fits the context of television shows
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agree B D Finch : Plus: requiring little or no effort, skill or knowledge nor any need to submit to advice or criticism.
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Thank you, B.D. Finch. Quite!!(that's why I went for "vanity")
agree Tina Vonhof (X)
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Thank you, Tina !
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ready to satisfy one's own desires

Dana Carvey and Mike Meyers indulged themselves too much, and did whatever they wanted to do.
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to yield to and so satisfy one's own desires

To give in to one's own wishes, desires or needs.
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