Flexing one's muscles either literally or figuretively . Seems to be a practice common amongst celebrities of various ilks and persuasions.
1 Rhonda rowsey performed her diva flex by showing off her biceps just before the boxing match. 2 sly stallone did. His diva flex by arriving to the set in a golf cart and insisting that none of the crew look him in the eye or speak directly to him.
by 4realazitgits March 25, 2021

Middle aged married couples without kids, aka "Dinks" (dual income no kids) spending on their lifestyles to show how hip and fit they are. The things they spend on are mountain bikes, craft beers, travel, outdoor gear in general, SUV's, etc
by Laughs Along With Humans May 10, 2023

by mollymae26 July 23, 2019

Person 1: That’s Cellophane! He’s the Tape Hero! His quirk is Flex Tape!
Person 2: wow, fanboy much? And I thought it was just “tape.”
Person 1: no it’s Flex Tape
Person 2: wow, fanboy much? And I thought it was just “tape.”
Person 1: no it’s Flex Tape
by DraconicOxalis April 13, 2021

“I have more money then you”
“Well I have a house and a wife and kids and a good car and stable job”
“Damn that’s a sturdy flex”
“Well I have a house and a wife and kids and a good car and stable job”
“Damn that’s a sturdy flex”
by The Bingster April 18, 2019

by BlatlanticK ReKords May 5, 2018

The act of bragging, recounting, one-upping, about a traumatic life event - physical (i.e. road rash, bad cramps, etc.), medical emergency (anything from a splinter to a widowmaker heart attack), mental health related (“The cheese slid off my cracker in 20__”), major life event (someone you loved croaked or croaked themselves), or emotionally inflicted (from a breakup to being gang raped by a whole Archdiocese of priests and nuns), even bemoaning one’s racial plight and/or difficulties associated with their sexuality/gender identification/you-name-it.
It is simply a ploy to garner sympathy and attention, perhaps intersectional leverage. Quite an effective strategic tool.
It is simply a ploy to garner sympathy and attention, perhaps intersectional leverage. Quite an effective strategic tool.
(Ned): “Did I tell you that I endured four weeks of chest pains before I had my heart attack, stroke, and Exploding Colon Syndrome?”
(Jacques): “Ya. Fifteen times since Juneteeenth. Maybe get checked for the ‘heimers, too. And quit with the trauma flexing. It pisses off everyone and makes me uncomfortable, you dong.”
(Jacques): “Ya. Fifteen times since Juneteeenth. Maybe get checked for the ‘heimers, too. And quit with the trauma flexing. It pisses off everyone and makes me uncomfortable, you dong.”
by Robaürt Du Maÿnnne July 14, 2025
