To show off something that is glorious to behold, cute, or spectacular but essentially useless or physically flawed in some way.
That kid is showgoating, sure that trap looks cool but it's never going to work against a Gigantasaur.
That farmer's herd is showgoating personified, the Sojat breed look neat but they can't run, they waddle.
That farmer's herd is showgoating personified, the Sojat breed look neat but they can't run, they waddle.
by KilynnTor February 1, 2021
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That skateboarder was showboating to impress that girl when he broke his ankle.
The Washington Generals were down 150 to 10 but the Globetrotters were still showboating for the crowd.
The Washington Generals were down 150 to 10 but the Globetrotters were still showboating for the crowd.
by DalethGimel January 3, 2009
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1. To have a visibly exaggerated idea of ones own skills, talents, or abilities.
2. To exhibit a grotesque amount of undue and unfounded pride for a skill or ability which is actually mediocre.
2. To exhibit a grotesque amount of undue and unfounded pride for a skill or ability which is actually mediocre.
Excellent examples of people who are really bad showboaters would be that 'Lord of the Dance' blockhead Michael Flatley, the ludicrously posturing Sarah Brightman and her bloated ego, and the Queen of the Showboaters, that swirling black hole of talentlessness herself - Celine Dion.
"This was our one chance to get rid of tha showboating Canadian wench!" - Peter Griffin, Family Guy
"This was our one chance to get rid of tha showboating Canadian wench!" - Peter Griffin, Family Guy
by James Howard February 2, 2004
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Get the snowboating mug.When a person want's to appear to other people as if they have a life when in all reality they're simply seeing attention and haven't quite figured out how to be interesting enough to do it for real.
Status Update: Jennifer
Hanging out with some friends — with Melissa and Jason at The St. Bar.
Comments:
Jason: I so needed this. Thank you girls so much. I love you all.
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Jennifer: Jason I will always be here no matter what comes in our life. I know you are hurting and I wish I could take the pain away! Love ya my bestie!!!!
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Anita: Aren't you guys sitting across the bar from each other? You're just facebook showboating.
Hanging out with some friends — with Melissa and Jason at The St. Bar.
Comments:
Jason: I so needed this. Thank you girls so much. I love you all.
9 minutes ago · Like
Jennifer: Jason I will always be here no matter what comes in our life. I know you are hurting and I wish I could take the pain away! Love ya my bestie!!!!
7 minutes ago · Like
Anita: Aren't you guys sitting across the bar from each other? You're just facebook showboating.
by Aphroditesdesire January 27, 2012
Get the facebook showboating mug.Slowboating is a science fictional verb/slang to a theoretical means of traveling between star systems known as Multi-Generational Space Voyaging. Moving slower than Light Speed. This can pertain to humans who essentially are living and dying per generation during a multi-light year voyage or individuals whom are frozen and waiting time of their arrival at their destination, which could take centuries if not longer.
by Wrangler9033 February 22, 2022
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Anything a slowboat says, does, implies, or infers can be referred to as slowboating.
Anything a slowboat says, does, implies, or infers can be referred to as slowboating.
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