n. A person who states a problem that they have with the express intention of letting everyone know how awesome they think they are, revealing their douche baggery to all.
v. Back Door Bragging: The act of expressing a false statement in order to set up the conversation to prove how (seemingly) fantastic the subject finds themselves.
effect: typically leads to eye rolls and general annoyance with subject.
Sarah: Lets go check out the new mall!
Lisa: Oh I hate clothes shopping anymore. Since I've beenworking out I can never find anything that fits because my waist is too tiny and my tits are too big. Life is so unfair!
Sarah: You're such a back door braggart, Lisa. Go fuck yourself.
Self-important or artistically-inclined person whose only conversation topics center around himself, his art, and his isolation from pop-culture and society. Extremely vocal; unable or unwilling to accept that not everything “mainstream” is bad. Typically wears Bohemian garb and listens to public radio; is unreasonably proud of his “reject” status in society. Frequently found in and around Liberal Arts colleges.
I am sick and tired of listening to Meredith talk about how no one understands her or her art. She is such a braggartist.
You know, there’s “good” eclectic, and then there’s “bad” eclectic. I’m all for soy nuts and public radio, but some of these braggartists are just crazy.
"It's kind of a braggarb, the dress has pockets and everything."
"That's my braggarb purse."
"Can we have a moment for braggarb? I got this whole outfit thrifting!"