It means you don't believe someone. You either think they are embellishing their abilities to look better or they are downright liars.
You're a rocket scientist yet working at McD's. I'm claiming shine.
Your resume says you have 10 degrees from Harvard and 4 from Oxford. I'm claiming shine.
He says he earns a million dollars a year and only lives in Compton to be close to his family. I'm claiming shine.
Your resume says you have 10 degrees from Harvard and 4 from Oxford. I'm claiming shine.
He says he earns a million dollars a year and only lives in Compton to be close to his family. I'm claiming shine.
by Lady Cham May 25, 2015

to claim punk is to claim to be a part of the punk lifestyle because of x, y, x reasons
x, y, and z tend to be justifications based on style or external perception of their person, rather than their upholding the values of a punk lifestyle in action and solidarity (the values of punk being free-speech, self-expression, rebellion against oppressive and exclusive social systems)
x, y, and z tend to be justifications based on style or external perception of their person, rather than their upholding the values of a punk lifestyle in action and solidarity (the values of punk being free-speech, self-expression, rebellion against oppressive and exclusive social systems)
"So you saw him purposefully ignore an act of injustice being committed against someone of a systemically oppressed identity?"
"Yeah, but then he showed me his r/joydivison posts, so he can claim punk."
"Didn't he argue in favor of hate speech based on the free market of ideas theory? He told me he thought every idea needed to be discussed and given space for discussion."
"Well, he's wrong about that. But, when he isn't arguing for arguments' sake, he plays in a sick band."
"Oh right, that pit was insane. He claims punk for sure."
"Yeah, but then he showed me his r/joydivison posts, so he can claim punk."
"Didn't he argue in favor of hate speech based on the free market of ideas theory? He told me he thought every idea needed to be discussed and given space for discussion."
"Well, he's wrong about that. But, when he isn't arguing for arguments' sake, he plays in a sick band."
"Oh right, that pit was insane. He claims punk for sure."
by cap hill cutie May 3, 2018

"Your Honor, I was blinded when I allegedly raped the defendant and she scratched my eyes out. She's victim claiming!"
by Disturbandictionary February 25, 2024

by luigidaisy December 10, 2024

by JayRock69 June 3, 2023

V: Trend Claim, (Trend Claiming) As a noun: Trend Claimer
When a person claims to his or her friend that they started a fad, especially when everyone knows in fact, that they did not.
When a person claims to his or her friend that they started a fad, especially when everyone knows in fact, that they did not.
Jim: Look at that guy, he's so emo.
Peter: yeah he is! You know I started the word emo, I trend claimed it.
Jim: ...
Peter: yeah he is! You know I started the word emo, I trend claimed it.
Jim: ...
by Mattian Wurdz Ph.D November 30, 2009

(Noun) 1. Claim Jumper - one who, even when better concentrates are available for free, will instead acquire and consume reclaim by any means necessary. (Reclaim Noun is defined as the substance that forms inside of a device used to smoke marijuana concentrates with heavy usage.)
"Bryan is such a claim jumper - This rig's joint was almost clogged but now it is damn near crystal clear and he is high as fuck."
by AndoranGambler October 3, 2017
