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.
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.
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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
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
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