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Autism Bragging

Conspicuously highlighting 'neurodivergency' or autism or 'being on the spectrum' to an audience for personal gain.

Often used by those who are high in status and want to contrast their success with some form of hardship in order to get more credit or acclaim, or to appear as some sort of savant not affected by crass social movements, social contagion, or faddish popular opinions
There is Bob autism bragging again to investors to try to get more money for his hedge fund.
by Human Peacocking February 25, 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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Brag Job

A contractor takes Which is to big for his business to handle. Typically looses his shirt.
Johns company won a huge job and they couldn't handle it. That is why they are no longer in business. For him at first it was a brag job.
by Steve6385 December 10, 2012
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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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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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bragging

someone bragging about stupid stuff 24/7
luna bragging about diamonds on a virtual game
by yeetusbleetus February 2, 2020
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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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