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If you spend time on the internet, which everyone does these days, you’d know that a big part of communication here is made up of memes. “Weird flex but Ok” is no exception.

According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the first known use of “weird flex but ok” occurred in December 2017, when a college student named Finn Feighery replied to a post by the human rights activist Malala Yousafzai with a sarcastic response to a tweet listing the highlights of the year previous.

The phrase got picked up on social media, and today it has well secured its place in the internet’s lingo. So this time, we’re taking a look at “Weird flex but Ok” put into practice as seen in the cases of people bragging about questionable and unusual things. There’s even a corner of Reddit titled “Weird flex but Ok” dedicated to sharing such instances, so pull your seat closer!

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Weird Flex, But Ok!

Weird Flex, But Ok!

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Weird But True Flex

Weird But True Flex

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Feels Pretty Warm To Me

Feels Pretty Warm To Me

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We all have come across someone who can’t seem to stop trying to impress others. Braggers seem to always try to make themselves look good by putting a positive spin on everything they believe can show them favorably. There are many reasons why people do this, from making themselves feel better to doing things to impress others, or simply enjoying talking about oneself.

But in reality, the habit of bragging or boasting can be rather problematic. Not only do braggers paint an inaccurate or even distorted picture of their lives, they monopolize conversations. No wonder, for their audience, this is often super annoying as their self-worth seems to be all over the place.

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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Psycho

Psycho

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Odd Boast But Alas

Odd Boast But Alas

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New York-based novelist Henya Drescher claims that braggers wear masks. “People who brag a lot sacrifice their true identity — or at least a part of it — on the altar of appearances,” she explains in a piece on Medium. “They boast their qualities, achievements, and successes to attain the admiration and respect of those around them. And if necessary, they also resort to exaggerations and lies.”

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Cool, I Was Only Trying To Be Nice

Cool, I Was Only Trying To Be Nice

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Dang

Dang

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Ron Weedy

Ron Weedy

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You may ask why, despite its negative connotations, so many people still brag like there was no yesterday. Well, interestingly, bragging may work because the audience does not have enough information (yet) to evaluate the braggart objectively, Joachim I. Krueger, a Professor of Psychology at Brown University suggests.

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“Braggarts may try to anticipate—and manage—the audience’s reaction to their exuberant self-presentation, and here desire encroaches on reality,” the professor argues.

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Get Rekt

Get Rekt

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Guess They Have Been Warned

Guess They Have Been Warned

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#parenting

#parenting

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Moreover, it’s suggested that braggarts have empathy gaps they are unaware of. Krueger explains: “They project the positive feelings stirred up within themselves by their own bragging onto others without realizing that these others do not care as much about them as they themselves do.” This way, their pay is a reputational cost since they don’t have perspective talking.

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Wait

Wait

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Pretty Impressive. Weird Flex But Ok

Pretty Impressive. Weird Flex But Ok

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I Know That This Is Edgy As Hell But I Thought That This Was A Good Place To Put This

I Know That This Is Edgy As Hell But I Thought That This Was A Good Place To Put This

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Meanwhile, flexing has an even more annoying connotation. This internet slang refers to showing off or exaggerating accomplishments and conveys arrogance or insecurity. Having sprung up in the 2010s through hip-hop songs like Rich Homie Quan’s 2015 smash “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” the term broke out in 2018 with the meme “weird flex but OK” for something odd to brag about.

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Hmm

Hmm

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Hope Everyone Is Doing Well And Staying Safe!

Hope Everyone Is Doing Well And Staying Safe!

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Weird Flexecution

Weird Flexecution

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Die Like Men!

Die Like Men!

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Ok. Neat Flex

Ok. Neat Flex

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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#23

“Look How Rectangular My Cow Is”

“Look How Rectangular My Cow Is”

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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StrangeOne
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really don't see the fuss about airpods. They look like something I would lose within an hour.

Black Pearl
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're also they're the same as every other wireless headphones ever but expensive

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Stimpy
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't see the weird flex here. I think this was just meant to say"cool that these stone age phones still are compatible with the latest Accessoires"...

My O My
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WWII? My dear child, how many summers have you seen? This phone has a colour screen!

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Rost it
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I dont get airpods. they do not sound good, they look weird and since its apple, you know they are overpriced.

No Clue
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's to show how the old Samsung phone is still working and can even connect to the headphones wirelessly despite it not being a "smart" phone.

Zachary Gillette
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is just demonstrating that Bluetooth hasn't changed all that much.

Jaya
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am I the only one who's really surprised that such an old "dumbphone" can detect airpods?

Vix
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There's a meme where there's a split and someone wearing Airpods are compared to the scene in There's Something About Mary where Ben Stiller opens the door revealing 'hair gel' dangling from his earlobe. Makes me smile everytime I see someone wearing them ☺️

Bex
Community Member
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Isn't it showing that Apple AirPods are working with a Samsung phone, I don't know. Aren't apple and Samsung rivals

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Flexing On Birds

Flexing On Birds

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Bill Gates 1994: This Cd-Rom Can Hold More Information Than All The Paper That's Here Below Me

Bill Gates 1994: This Cd-Rom Can Hold More Information Than All The Paper That's Here Below Me

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Only True Rednecks Put Stickers On Their Cars Flexing Their Redneckness

Only True Rednecks Put Stickers On Their Cars Flexing Their Redneckness

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#28

Paris Marathon Was Cancelled So This Dude Ran Back And Forth On His 7 Meter Balcony For A Marathon Length

Paris Marathon Was Cancelled So This Dude Ran Back And Forth On His 7 Meter Balcony For A Marathon Length

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Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

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#30

I’ve Had This Apple Stopwatch Running For Almost 3 Years

I’ve Had This Apple Stopwatch Running For Almost 3 Years

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#31

I Have A Different Mask For Every Day Of The Week

I Have A Different Mask For Every Day Of The Week

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Haha Yes

Haha Yes

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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Weird Flex, But It Works

Weird Flex, But It Works

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Weird Flex

Weird Flex

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#36

Bill Nye F*cked My Mom In College

Bill Nye F*cked My Mom In College

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Grocery Store Hottie Flex

Grocery Store Hottie Flex

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#38

Money Is Money I Guess

Money Is Money I Guess

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Weard Flex But Okay

Weard Flex But Okay

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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#42

Imagine Liking Cheetos That Much

Imagine Liking Cheetos That Much

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#43

Power. Unlimited Power

Power. Unlimited Power

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#44

Future Flex, But Ok

Future Flex, But Ok

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Uh, Okay

Uh, Okay

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#46

Ok

Ok

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#47

Ok Buddy

Ok Buddy

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#48

Ok Buddy

Ok Buddy

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#49

Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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#50

I Am The King Unless Someone Beats Me

I Am The King Unless Someone Beats Me

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#51

All The Time

All The Time

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#52

What A Great Comparison

What A Great Comparison

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#53

Proud Parent

Proud Parent

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#54

Star Wars Nerd Flex

Star Wars Nerd Flex

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#55

Weird Milk, But Ok Quiz Score

Weird Milk, But Ok Quiz Score

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#56

Salsa Out Of Salsa

Salsa Out Of Salsa

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#57

😳😳😳😳

😳😳😳😳

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#58

Ok Then

Ok Then

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#59

We Get It You Ain’t Short

We Get It You Ain’t Short

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#60

Look At The Size Of My Bananas!

Look At The Size Of My Bananas!

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Such Money

Such Money

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Weird Nip Flex

Weird Nip Flex

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Better Than The Toilet Water At Home

Better Than The Toilet Water At Home

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Weird Drunk Flex But Ok

Weird Drunk Flex But Ok

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#65

Weird Flex, But Ok, Jesus

Weird Flex, But Ok, Jesus

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Ummm Ok?

Ummm Ok?

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I Mean, That’s Usefull Ngl

I Mean, That’s Usefull Ngl

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Wot

Wot

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#69

What Can I Possibly Say To This

What Can I Possibly Say To This

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#70

I’m Rich What Up

I’m Rich What Up

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I Have An Uncut Sheet Of Two Dollar Bills

I Have An Uncut Sheet Of Two Dollar Bills

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#72

Well Okay Then

Well Okay Then

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#73

"I've Watched The Office As Much As Anyone Else" Flex

"I've Watched The Office As Much As Anyone Else" Flex

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#74

My Friend Goes On About How Good He Is At Sleeping

My Friend Goes On About How Good He Is At Sleeping

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I Will Aspire To Afford A Giraffe, This Man Is So Inspirational

I Will Aspire To Afford A Giraffe, This Man Is So Inspirational

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I Lost $5 At Rite Aid Once, I Understand Your Pain

I Lost $5 At Rite Aid Once, I Understand Your Pain

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#77

Great Uber Driver

Great Uber Driver

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#78

Titles Are Hard

Titles Are Hard

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Weird Flex But Okay

Weird Flex But Okay

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I Think This Belongs Here

I Think This Belongs Here

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#81

I Bought 100 Lighters

I Bought 100 Lighters

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#82

Rather Weird Flex Bruthur

Rather Weird Flex Bruthur

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#83

I Literally Only Said “I’d Like A 10 Piece Nuggets With Extra Ranch... “

I Literally Only Said “I’d Like A 10 Piece Nuggets With Extra Ranch... “

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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Is This What U Are Supposed To Post Here?

Is This What U Are Supposed To Post Here?

"Things I've spilled"

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#86

I’ve Got Garages In My Garage

I’ve Got Garages In My Garage

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#87

Cross Post From R/Mac

Cross Post From R/Mac

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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#89

My Mom Is Telling Me That I Bent A Needle Without Crying When I Was 6 Months Old . And Here I Am Cutting My Finger Cuz Of A Paper

My Mom Is Telling Me That I Bent A Needle Without Crying When I Was 6 Months Old . And Here I Am Cutting My Finger Cuz Of A Paper

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Ok

Ok

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Weird Flex But Ok

Weird Flex But Ok

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Ok

Ok

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Fat Kid Destroyer Right Here

Fat Kid Destroyer Right Here

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Weird Flex But Ooook

Weird Flex But Ooook

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