Complain-Bragging

When someone attempts to be negative about an aspect of their life that is in reality, undeniably awesome. A way of verbally showing off without being super obvious or bragging outright.

She was complain-bragging that the hubcaps on her free car don't match her outfit.

He said "I hate that I have to wear a suit and tie to my six figure income job" - what a complain-bragger!

Shag and Brag

To have sex and bring it up constantly

Yo, so this girl was suckin my le- Dude shut the fuck and don't shag and brag

Cancel Brag

When you are trying to show off by namedropping what ambitious plans of yours were cancelled due to emergency precautions. Under the fake outrage you are trying to build an aura of your amazing life full of ambitious and VIP plans, Because of its speculative nature, it is a very safe way to brag. You need no proof of attendance to events that won't happen.

See humble brag, namedrop.

"My summer festivals tour is over. It's so horrible I can't go to Burning Man this year because of fucking COVID-19."
"Steve, last time I asked you what your plans were, you replied 'Time is an illusion'. This is just a cancel brag."

"I hate the Corona! My albino-only tantric retreat on a remote Swedish island set up by ABBA in the 70's got cancelled."
"Stop cancelbragging, Brian."

Complain brag

When someone brags by 'complaining' about something. We all know a person like that.

Joe: Dang, my personal maid, she never folds my socks right.

Alex: Dude, quit with the complain brag.

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backdoor brag

When one subtly inserts a brag while simultaneously being humble. As seen on 30 Rock, mentioned by Jenna Maroney to Kenneth

Jenna: "Here's an example of a backdoor brag: It's hard for me to watch American Idol since I have perfect pitch."

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Babble Bragging

Bragging about something no one cares about.

- Ugh, I hate spicy food!
- I can eat soooo much spicy food! It's like I'm immune to it!
- ...great
- Seriously, this isn't even hurting my mouth at all!
- Yeah...
- I could eat 50 of these!
- Stop babble bragging

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Brag Nasty

Bragging with confidence because your skills are wicked nasty. You perfected your skills so you earned Brag Nasty status. Brag worthy. Nasty as in Sweet Nasty.

A skateboarder finally landing that trick.

Person 1: That shit was Brag Nasty bro.

Brag Worthy
Brag Nasty with it. Brag Nasty Bout it.

Person 2: yeah that was definitely Brag Nasty status.