<p>I think it may happen with people who have lack of confidence, for example shy people. So in conversation they often add proper nouns (eg. names of persons or countries) to give "evidence" and weight of their sayings.<br>
In fact, I am interested either such a phenomenon exists, not necessarily having a name for it.    </p>

<p>Example: </p>

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  <p>-Do you like cheese?<br>
  -Yes, but not the types they have here, like the commercial Mozarrela.  Now, if you were in a Mediterranean country, that's other
  story. Like in Spain or Italy. I remember the tasty cheeses from my
  trip in Sicilia.<br>
  -Hey, that place has a bad reputation...<br>
  -Ha, I felt like Michael Corleone</p>
</blockquote>

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2013-03-16T07:26:51.283Z
This is going to need a lot more clarification, Canada.
Chuck Sherrington
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2013-03-16T16:56:36.500Z
@what I was just teasing by putting a country name in my statement to add weight :)  It did need some clarification, and thanks for providing it.
Chuck Sherrington
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2013-03-17T13:45:36.967Z
I think this question is somewhat loaded.  Can OP show that "shy people" name drop more than confident people?  How do you know that you're net being selective in your memories of personal interactions?
Keegan Keplinger
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2013-03-17T16:19:10.307Z
@Xurtio For your first question, I said "it may happen", so it is up to the answerer to clarify it. My hypothesis might be wrong. I don't understand your second question-for example to whom are you referring by "your memories"?
Bogdan
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2013-03-17T16:24:29.607Z
@Xurtio in fact, I ask because that happens to me
Bogdan
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2013-03-17T16:33:02.117Z
So yes, the question is loaded and subjective, but it is up the answerer to be objective. I also disagree in changing the subjective way the question was posed
Bogdan
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2013-03-18T00:52:18.997Z
I think it's just sounds more like speculative discussion rather than scientific inquiry.  Because it happened to you is just an anecdote.
Keegan Keplinger
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Is there a name for the tendency to use proper nouns often in conversation?
Bogdan
# Is there a name for the tendency to use proper nouns often in conversation?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-03-16)

I think it may happen with people who have lack of confidence, for example shy people. So in conversation they often add proper nouns (eg. names of persons or countries) to give "evidence" and weight of their sayings.  
In fact, I am interested either such a phenomenon exists, not necessarily having a name for it.

Example:

> -Do you like cheese?  
> -Yes, but not the types they have here, like the commercial Mozarrela. Now, if you were in a Mediterranean country, that's other
> story. Like in Spain or Italy. I remember the tasty cheeses from my
> trip in Sicilia.  
> -Hey, that place has a bad reputation...  
> -Ha, I felt like Michael Corleone

**Tags:** terminology

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is going to need a lot more clarification, Canada.  
> **username_1**: @what I was just teasing by putting a country name in my statement to add weight :)  It did need some clarification, and thanks for providing it.  
> **username_2**: I think this question is somewhat loaded.  Can OP show that "shy people" name drop more than confident people?  How do you know that you're net being selective in your memories of personal interactions?  
> **username_0**: @Xurtio For your first question, I said "it may happen", so it is up to the answerer to clarify it. My hypothesis might be wrong. I don't understand your second question-for example to whom are you referring by "your memories"?  
> **username_0**: @Xurtio in fact, I ask because that happens to me  
> **username_0**: So yes, the question is loaded and subjective, but it is up the answerer to be objective. I also disagree in changing the subjective way the question was posed  
> **username_2**: I think it's just sounds more like speculative discussion rather than scientific inquiry.  Because it happened to you is just an anecdote.  

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