Jul 9, 2026 · 23 min · 15 segments
Did you just hit a personal fitness goal, land a major promotion, or treat yourself to a luxury item you've been saving for months? ✨ While you might want to share your success with the world, there…
Oh, so it's like basically a punchy word for bragging, right? It carries a very specific modern energy, especially on social media.
That's right.
Have you used this one before? Yeah.
Actually, I used this one before.
But just to make it clear, it's also the same as when you say showing off, right?
Yes.
Okay.
Because you're bragging.
How about boasting?
boasting yeah i'd say two all
right okay so anyway your question was like
have you used this one in in social media or in your class
yeah well in your class
class actually i did
It does slip out of my mouth sometimes, especially in DC daily conversation or when we have small talk with my students.
I also use this like a lot nowadays, even especially when this term suddenly surged like in popularity and usage.
How about you?
Yeah, I've also used this, but only the word flex.
Just that word.
Just that word.
What do you mean? Like flexing.
Yeah, like showing off or like buying a new watch and then posting it on social media or buying a new phone and then post it on social media.
And then I'd say, what's the use of posting it on social media? Okay.
Maybe they're happy about that, but some people will feel, oh, they're flexing those phones.
Oh, so it's like basically a punchy word for bragging, right? It carries a very specific modern energy, especially on social media.
That's right.
Have you used this one before? Yeah.
Actually, I used this one before.
But just to make it clear, it's also the same as when you say showing off, right?
Yes.
Okay.
Because you're bragging.
How about boasting?
boasting yeah i'd say two all
right okay so anyway your question was like
have you used this one in in social media or in your class
yeah well in your class
class actually i did
It does slip out of my mouth sometimes, especially in DC daily conversation or when we have small talk with my students.
I also use this like a lot nowadays, even especially when this term suddenly surged like in popularity and usage.
How about you?
Yeah, I've also used this, but only the word flex.
Just that word.
Just that word.
What do you mean? Like flexing.
Yeah, like showing off or like buying a new watch and then posting it on social media or buying a new phone and then post it on social media.
And then I'd say, what's the use of posting it on social media? Okay.
Maybe they're happy about that, but some people will feel, oh, they're flexing those phones.
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