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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
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Eulogy Brag

To brag, highlight, or bring attention to one's close relationship with a recently deceased famous person. Can also include referencing specific stories. Often these are done (consciously or not) to increase status through reminding everyone how close one was to a famous person.
John just posted a 4 page eulogy brag about that famous singer that died who he claims to have known quite well, but who in reality he just met backstage for 1 minute 15 years ago.
by Human Peacocking March 2, 2024
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brag drag

When you are boastful about being on the first hypersonic passenger flight and forget important things like design or steering.
You got brag dragged because of smoking.
by plato! October 30, 2024
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Subliminal bragging

Someone who feels the need to brag about their accomplishments by using obscure ways to talk about it.

Or
Someone who will talk about other people's failures and use their mediocre successes to talk about themselves.
Jose: I'm looking forward to you finally attempting a half ironman. I did one because I'm an amazing athlete, but you can to if you train hard

Jason: we failed together remember?

Jose: but I found an easier course, passed now I'm an ironman, I'm really amazing and you will be one day too if you work hard.

Jason: but you did a half not a full. Stop using subliminal bragging to promote yourself.

Jose: iron sharpens iron, you will understand one day if you ever finish one
by Jdavis1178 June 26, 2016
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rag brag

Bill: Dude sweet outfit
Jim: aww these things are old
what Jim meant:*fuck yeah I'm on point!!*
Bill: c'mon Jim don't rag brag!
by PussyDestroyer96UrMom September 12, 2016
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Grumble brag

When a person, often intentionally, uses a complaint about their wealth or good fortune as a thinly veiled opportunity to boast about it. Related to humble brag, backhanded compliment
"I can't believe my father-in-law left his brand new luxury car to us when he died. It's such a hassle dealing with all of the paperwork."

"Please. Stop. I can't stand how your grumble brag is pulling at my heartstrings."
by nunuhya April 4, 2023
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Tenure brag

When someone brags about how long they've been doing something - It is generally an age/time related brag ("I've been doing this since you were in diapers!") but can also be the number of times they've done it ("this is my 15th time at burning man!"), etc.
We made it about 15 minutes into the neighborhood meeting before Tom started tenure bragging about how he's lived on that street the longest!
by Human Peacocking May 14, 2023
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