eminence front
A song by the rock group The Who about the facade one erects, or the pose one assumes, whether from pride, arrogance, insecurity or some other motive, in order to conceal his or her identity or essential self. The song lists various happenings, the pursuit or occurrence of which causes us to forget that we conceal ourselves as such.
Eminence fronters: Name-droppers, power trippers, title proclaimers, bling wearers, etc.
It’s a put on.
“You can’t understand what I’m saying”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HTVMh7fur4