bravado 

Fake courage; The act of being scared but still brave.

For all my bravado, I still sucker punch that guy...

bravado by Naomi Jeys February 7, 2006

bravado 

When you’re an ex-President test driving excuse #13 for willfully retaining classified documents.

There is no Iran war plan. In fact, there is no document. I guess you could say it was bravado. I’m a legitimate person.

bravado by Jack_Dawson June 27, 2023

bravado asshole 

Someone who takes pleasure from saying or doing asshole things, but only when it's appropriate for that person to receive the asshole treatment.
Also refers to the sense of humor associated with being an asshole.

The waitress was being rude, so I poured water over her head, left a 20 on the table, and walked out, swelling with the pride of a bravado asshole.

bravado asshole by quetzaln January 26, 2007

Bravado Boner 

When you're acting tough and you get a stiffy from it.

Dan: Man, I just told my boss off and got so excited. I think I got a bravado Boner.

Rick: Word.

Bravado Boner by Pocket Rocket CPA July 17, 2018

Bravado Moment 

An act of extreme violence, or more commonly.. murder, usually being very brutal.

It’s also common for the murderer to exclaim “Bravado Moment” before committing said “Bravado Moment”.

Person 1: “Bravado Moment, my broski!”
Person 2: “wait wh-“
Person 1 then brutally crushes Person 2’s head, with their bare hands.

Bravado Moment by DillonVentures June 12, 2021

Bravado'h 

When you're sure that you're going to succeed easily at something and you end up failing miserably.

From "bravado" and "do'h" (Homer, The Simpsons).

I was so sure that I could just Google the answer that I bet my buddy $100. Talk about having bravado'h.

Bravado'h by King T January 14, 2011

Patriotic bravado

The right wing voters that dress as soldiers during the American Revolution or as Founding Fathers to try and prove that they are more patriotic and dedicated to America than anyone else. patriot, Founding Fathers, American Revolution, conservative, right wing, Fox news, Tea Party, Republican, Declaration of Independence, Constitution, freedom

I went down to the protest and there were tons of people dressed like soldiers during the American Revolution. Way too much patriotic bravado for me.

Patriotic bravado by joecoolthefool January 21, 2016