Sneak in Nebraska

When one is trying to put them selves front and centre by adding themselves to a higher group than they belong to, / Passive-aggressively trying to make oneself look better.

E.g. someone from Nebraska adding Nebraska to a list of the most popular states)

"Ay bro did you see Ned's Jordans."
"Jordans? Those ain't no Jordans they're fake af."
"He really tryna sneak in Nebraska"