Ee´got, n. 1. A fair-weather friend; one who is over-friendly with a winner. A success-worshiper.
Ee´goid, a. 1. Self-interested, mercenary.
The eegot slaps the favorite sprinter on the back and cheers him on, but switches interest when he fails to finish. The eegot takes the popular side of every subject, curries favor with the rich and prosperous, and is attentive to the belle of the ball.
Four feet away from the popular hero, and you will find the eegots clustered close. (See Elp.)
The eegot votes for the one whom he thinks will win—he believes that the rich can do no wrong.
The eegot always wears “the latest,” and reads only “the best sellers.” (See Ovotch.)
He suddenly discovers his poor country cousin,—after she has married the Lieutenant-Governor.
Molasses draws flies—prosperity breeds the egoid parasite.
When you are rich and great and grand,
The eegot needs you badly;
He wags his tail, he licks your hand,
He lets you kick him gladly.
But when your fortune’s gone, and fame,
Where is the eegot then?
Oh, he is capering just the same—
But now for other men!