Pooterism

Etymology
Pooter, from the character in .

Noun

 * 1) Taking oneself grotesquely seriously.
 * 2) * The Daily Telegraph
 * In his letter, Morgan obligingly, but probably unwittingly, demonstrated a wonderfully neat example of "Pooterism".
 * 1) * NY Times
 * [P]rivacy would be a prime value in the world of Pooterism and the semi-detached villa on a suburban line.
 * 1) * The Daily Telegraph
 * Yes, the element of Pooterism is fantastically strong, taking yourself grotesquely seriously.
 * Yes, the element of Pooterism is fantastically strong, taking yourself grotesquely seriously.