The term "bootlick" is often used to describe a person who behaves obsequiously or excessively flatters someone in a position of authority in order to gain favor or advantage. It can also refer to a person who is overly subservient and eager to please, often to the point of being disingenuous or insincere in their actions and words. The term is often used pejoratively to criticize individuals who lack integrity or self-respect, and who are willing to compromise their values or principles in order to advance their own interests.
