The Law of Bragging is:
The moment you begin to brag about doing something, your chances of failure in doing that thing begin to rise exponentially.
The moment you begin to brag about doing something, your chances of failure in doing that thing begin to rise exponentially.
Guy 1: "I'm pretty good at skateboarding."
*Guy 1 does an alright trick.*
Guy 2: "I'm the fucking best."
*Guy 2 steps onto his board.*
Guy 2: "Nobody's better than me - watch and see!"
*Everyone in the crowd turns to look.*
*Guy 2 falls backward off his board, breaking his assbone.*
Guy 1: "Law of bragging, bro."
*Guy 1 does an alright trick.*
Guy 2: "I'm the fucking best."
*Guy 2 steps onto his board.*
Guy 2: "Nobody's better than me - watch and see!"
*Everyone in the crowd turns to look.*
*Guy 2 falls backward off his board, breaking his assbone.*
Guy 1: "Law of bragging, bro."
by zettaishojo March 11, 2014
by Damien Phoenix May 22, 2023
To take credit where it's not due
by Gggghggggghjksalp March 17, 2023
Bragging that one voluntarily exercises self restraint in the face of temptation, or takes less than one can out of moral purity or other lofty sensibilities
Tom is virtue bragging about how he paid more for his new yacht because it has more efficient fuel use and doesn't pollute the environment as much.
by Human Peacocking June 6, 2023