moral peacocking

When a person is OUTRAGED on social media so that their friends will think they're a good person. Moral peacocks are famous for spreading fake memes because they don't actually read the news or care IRL.

If you really cared about the Middle East, you'd *know* the American news already reported that attack. Stop moral peacocking!

moral peacocking by NottaWacko July 13, 2016

Workplace Peacocking 

When an employee tries to kiss ass with their amazing bullshit – or – bombard with non-sense repeatable quotes, to look good for management, in the work place

Jason walks into his manager’s office every day, workplace peacocking, in order to show his boss how good he is, with his great bullshit quotes.

Workplace Peacocking by Applejack76 August 22, 2019

Sea peacocking 

Owning and or piloting an overly stylized boat.

That boat is a bit much, he’s just sea peacocking.

Sea peacocking by Airport Chariot Limo February 27, 2019

Internet Peacocking

When a male tries to impress a member of the opposite sex by barraging them with links to interesting things to demonstrate his prowess with the Internets and how stylish and far-reaching his tastes/personality is.

Dude did you see Carl the other day on facebook? he was internet peacocking that chick so hard.

Internet Peacocking by tagny taggart February 21, 2011

car peacocking 

To buy an expensive car only for the purpose to show off to other people. Normally meant in relation to middle aged men going through a mid life crisis.

"Wait till my neighbours see me screech into the cul de sac in an Aston Martin, then we will see who the real man is around here."

"Dude you are car peacocking. You need to calm down and get therapy."

car peacocking by LouieFerook April 2, 2016

Reverse Peacocking

Rather than flaunting your resources or assets, you work to conceal them in order to attract a mate who has lower expectations.

If Aladdin was peacocking, then Princess Jasmine was Reverse Peacocking at the top of the film.

Reverse Peacocking by Sockrates Rex May 11, 2019

Reverse Peacocking

Rather than flaunting your resources or assets, you work to conceal them in order to attract a mate who has lower expectations.

If Aladdin was peacocking, then Princess Jasmine was Reverse Peacocking at the top of the film.

Reverse Peacocking by Sockrates Rex May 11, 2019