Yukihiro Matsumoto wrote:

> I'd like to emphasize the "per-object" attribute of the object.
> Ideally, the term should be "xxxx class" where 
> 
>   * xxxx describe the class is per-object.
>   * xxxx is an adjective, or a noun that can be used like adjective.
>   * we can call methods now we call "singleton methods" as xxxx
>     methods for consistency.
> 
> In this standard, "singleton" is the best I can think of, unless name
> conflict.  Sad coincidence.
> 
> 							matz.

I would assume that this has already been considered and (long ago) discarded. 
  But from my understanding (which may not be adequate) "instance_class" most 
clearly describes it to me.

craig