Definitions by Human Peacocking
Vocal Yokle maneuver
When a high status & otherwise vocally articulate person deliberately speaks in very plain, simple, folksy, or uneducated language.
Often used by politicians, super rich, or other high status people when they want to see close to a lower status audience
Often used by politicians, super rich, or other high status people when they want to see close to a lower status audience
Look at that fancy lawyer pulling the vocal yokle maneuver by speaking in super simple words to the jury as if he's not fancy, rich, & overeducated
Vocal Yokle maneuver by Human Peacocking May 10, 2023
Hustle Brag
(verb)
To brag about the high amount of effort that one puts into an activity
To emphasize that you work harder than other people, sacrifice while others are consuming, and otherwise have put in more effort, likely leading to well deserved or earned success.
To brag about the high amount of effort that one puts into an activity
To emphasize that you work harder than other people, sacrifice while others are consuming, and otherwise have put in more effort, likely leading to well deserved or earned success.
He wrote some hustle bragging post on linked-in about he only sleeps 3 hours a day and works the rest
Hustle Brag by Human Peacocking April 18, 2023
McDonalds Maneuver
When a high status person conspicuously eats at a lowly or common establishment with lots of media watching in order to get public attention for being a "man/woman of the people" and close to the popular masses.
It's a form of false humility
It's a form of false humility
McDonalds Maneuver by Human Peacocking April 12, 2023
Death Clout
Publicly highlighting or advertising aspects of one's own impending death that reflect favourably upon the person dying - Often done to get attention & status, or to demonstrate moral superiority over others.
John said he's arranging a green funeral so he can save the planet with his death, he's really going for that death clout
Death Clout by Human Peacocking January 2, 2023