eponymboom

/ˈɛpənɪmˌbuːm/nounVerified New

The practice of stamping a ruler's name on airports, dams, and stadiums while the ruler can still attend the openings.

The dedications track the succession: every statue dated is a claim dated. When power changes, the signage bill arrives.

Etym. — eponym + boom; naming as construction, construction as naming.

Rel. — kinballot

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