Vanna White

What people don't know about me is that I'm a pretty good businesswoman. Yes, I do this little ol' game show, but I know the show isn't going to last forever, so I've gone into different ventures. But I don't want to sound like I'm bragging.

American Celebrity

Tig Notaro

I've toured around the world. I've worked with men, women. I feel like I've been unusually lucky to have supportive friends around me, and I feel tremendously supportive about my peers. I can't wait to brag about how funny my friends are.

American Comedian

Freddie Prinze, Jr.

I was raised to believe in myself. I know I'm cool. I'm not trying to brag or say I'm the man or anything like that. I don't lie or cheat, and I'm not mean to anybody. I treat people with respect.

American Actor

Stephen Gostkowski

I've said this before, any accomplishment that I make will be something that I will look back on when I'm done playing and be excited about and probably brag to my kids and grandkids about.

American Football Player

Rachel Riley

Being bad at maths shouldn't be something to brag about, and I'm glad people are waking up to this, but there's no reason be embarrassed to look for help when it comes to numeracy.

English Entertainer

Meghan Daum

Posting a brag, humble or otherwise, and then waiting for people to respond is the equivalent of having a conversation in which all you do is wait for your turn to speak.

American Author

Linda Colley

Anyone who has spoken to experienced combat troops knows that they rarely brag about their exploits. Strong and silent is the preferred style.

British Historian

Kodi Smit-McPhee

I think I've been good at getting into lonely and troubled characters because, not to brag, but I'm the complete opposite in real life.

Australian Actor

Kevin Hart

I don't think you get successful to brag and throw what you have in the world's face. That's all private.

Paul Rudd

Personally - and I don't mean to brag - my jokes have been falling flat for most of my life.

Bragging is often seen negatively in social conversations and could annoy others.

Social Context

Using 'brag' suggests the speaker is aware they might come off as arrogant.

Subtle Arrogance

Calling someone's statement a 'brag' implies it's unnecessarily boastful and possibly untrue.

Negative Perception

'Brag' can be used humorously among friends, without a real sense of arrogance.

Non-literal Use

'Brag' can express both pride and the intent to make others feel envious.

Emotional Impact

Bragging about sensitive issues like wealth or success can be especially off-putting.

Sensitive Topics

 I think your eyes have got super-zoom. There's an expression we use in birding, right? It's, "Much about, then?" Much about, then? Much about, then? I can imagine it. Much about, then? We all like telling each other what we've learned and what we've seen, even if we're just bragging about it, you know?

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 But second, we have accidentally made it so that millions of workers around the world have unbelievably boring working lives. Let's take the example of a call center agent. Over the last few decades, we brag about lower operating costs because we've taken most of the need for brainpower

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 and not to brag, but I did write one of his letters of recommendation. And even though I know hard work is what got him this achievement, I've seen him find his voice along the way, which as someone who's grown up a little bit shy and awkward, I know it takes time and support.

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 feet up looking directly near the Sun with our protective glasses on we hope wherever you are you get a chance to watch it or experience it in some way it'll be fun see you soon oh my gosh so so excited I'm really jealous they will have bragging rights they will absolutely

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 several shelters that he can live in temporarily today he is putting the finishing touches on a new build with the help of his friend and fellow prepper Brian so I'm excited to show you my little project I've been bragging to you about this is a spider hole dude yes

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 We seem to behave -- it's like we literally think they will have no future if they don't get into one of these tiny set of colleges or careers we have in mind for them. Or maybe, maybe, we're just afraid they won't have a future we can brag about

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 that a gun is not some macho instrument to brag about. I stand here today to tell you about the use of the gun as an instrument of peace and stability. The gun may be one of the most important instruments of peace and stability

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 So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father when his father stole a sheep, Confucius informed the duke that genuinely upright fathers and sons protected one another.

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 But Arachne had no interest in boosting godly egos. Her tapestry showed the gods abusing their squabbling amongst themselves, drinking and bragging, and meddling in the lives of mortals.

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 Instead I was more of a glorified bench-warmer. I don't mean to brag --

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