wife brag

A public or semi-public expression of pride or admiration by a (typically submissive or deferential) husband about his wife’s accomplishments, intelligence, or status — often highlighting her success in a way that reflects both genuine admiration and his own contentment or identity in her shadow.

“He couldn’t stop with the wife brag after her keynote at the conference — and honestly, it was kind of sweet.”

by anonymous August 1, 2025

A Newman brag

Telling people you own a successful business to try and get women into bed.

See that guy over there creeping on them girls, he just dropped A Newman brag....the dirty bastard

by Greg Nash June 15, 2017

Victim bragging.

Compound Verb.

Something politically incorrect is said or done regarding an individual which is actually a compliment. The mindset of the target is often as follows.

>Hey!
>Hey Everyone!
>Look At Me!
>I'm so attractive and desirable that some guy spent a ton of time obsessing over me
>He's so obsessed with my beauty that he spent a ton of time imagining me naked
>cuz I'm so hot
>ME
>PAY ATTENTION TO ME

The target of a wolf whistle or cat call can express outrage but the give away is the smile they'll have on their face while doing so.

The following anecdote illustrates victim bragging in process.

I was once walking home from Uni with a girl and some guy catcalled her from a passing car.
She spent the entire remainder of the day telling everyone we met how terrible and demeaning the incident was, all the while wearing a shit-eating grin on her face. That catcall was her proudest achievement that year I'd imagine.

You're just victim bragging.

That catcall had her victim bragging for the rest of the day.

by Overton Window Escapee January 31, 2024

Mundane hobby brag

When someone high in status brags about having a surprisingly mundane, lowly, stigmatized, crass, or boring hobby. Hobby examples include gardening, cooking, video games, arts and crafts, or some other activity typically associated with common people.

There goes that famous movie star again Mundane Hobby Bragging about his weekend spent gardening

by Human Peacocking May 18, 2023

Panty Brag

Immediately telling your friends about a sexual experience, usually involving adding details that didn’t happen.

Jake couldn’t wait more than 5 minutes before panty bragging to his teammates about hooking up with Lisa. He said they went all the way, but Lisa said they just made out.

by HM2013 December 1, 2024

Trauma Brag

To brag, highlight, or bring attention to hardship that one has experienced. Examples include highlighting one's experience of poverty, illness, abuse, or adversity

These types of brags get attention for higher status signalers and dismissal for low status ones

There's the head of that bank trauma bragging about his illness in order to get more clout in the newspaper headlines

by Human Peacocking June 10, 2023

Eulogy Brag

To highlight one's closeness to a famous person who recently died by loudly proclaiming how close you were with them and how much their passing affects you, all under the guise of a eulogy. Can be strengthened through the use of personal stories, photos, or nicknames.

John: It's so terrible that Johnny died, we were so close and I'll never recover from this.
Alice: You mean that famous billionaire that you met once at a conference 5 years ago?

That's guy's facebook post is a complete eulogy brag, he barely knew that famous person who just died and now he's acting like they were the closest friends ever and is so hurt by his passing.

by Human Peacocking March 29, 2024