How do you use "Flex" in a sentence?

Nice car—weird flex but okay. He's always flexing his designer clothes online. That's a subtle flex.

Flex

Q: What does "Flex" mean?

To show off, especially on social media. Flexing is unapologetically showing off—posting photos of expensive purchases, achievements, or enviable experiences. The term acknowledges the behavior without necessarily condemning it. A 'weird flex' is boasting about something unusual; a 'humble flex' pretends modesty while obviously showing off. Instagram and TikTok created a culture where flexing is expected, making this term essential for describing the constant display of success that dominates social media.

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意味: To show off, especially on social media.

炫耀，尤其是在社交媒体上。

Presumir, especialmente en las redes sociales.

見せびらかすこと、特にSNS上で。

과시하다, 특히 소셜 미디어에서.

Flexing is unapologetically showing off—posting photos of expensive purchases, achievements, or enviable experiences. The term acknowledges the behavior without necessarily condemning it. A 'weird flex' is boasting about something unusual; a 'humble flex' pretends modesty while obviously showing off. Instagram and TikTok created a culture where flexing is expected, making this term essential for describing the constant display of success that dominates social media.

Flexing 就是毫不掩饰地炫耀——晒高价购物、成就或令人羡慕的经历。这个词承认了这种行为但不一定谴责它。'weird flex'是炫耀不寻常的东西；'humble flex'是假装谦虚但明显在炫耀。Instagram 和 TikTok 创造了一种炫耀成为常态的文化，使得这个词在描述主导社交媒体的成功展示时不可或缺。

Flexear es presumir sin complejos: publicar fotos de compras caras, logros o experiencias envidiables. El término reconoce el comportamiento sin necesariamente condenarlo. Un 'weird flex' es presumir de algo inusual; un 'humble flex' finge modestia mientras se presume de forma evidente. Instagram y TikTok crearon una cultura donde se espera que presumas, haciendo este término esencial para describir la constante exhibición de éxito que domina las redes sociales.

フレックスは堂々と見せびらかすこと——高価な買い物、功績、うらやましい体験の写真を投稿すること。この言葉はその行為を必ずしも批判せずに認めている。「weird flex（変な自慢）」は変わったことを自慢すること、「humble flex（控えめな自慢）」は謙虚なふりをしながら明らかに見せびらかすこと。InstagramやTikTokがフレックスが当然とされる文化を作り、SNSを支配する絶え間ない成功の誇示を表すこの言葉が不可欠になった。

플렉스는 거리낌 없이 과시하는 것이다 — 비싼 구매품, 성과, 부러운 경험의 사진을 올리는 것. 이 용어는 그 행동을 반드시 비난하지 않으면서도 인정한다. '이상한 플렉스'는 특이한 것을 자랑하는 것이고, '겸손한 플렉스'는 겸손한 척하면서 뻔히 과시하는 것이다. 인스타그램과 틱톡이 플렉스가 당연한 문화를 만들었다.

例文

Nice car—weird flex but okay.
好车——奇怪的炫耀但随你吧。
Buen coche, flex raro pero vale.
いい車だね——変な自慢だけどまあいいか。
좋은 차네 — 이상한 플렉스지만 뭐 괜찮아.
He's always flexing his designer clothes online.
他总是在网上炫耀名牌衣服。
Siempre está presumiendo de su ropa de marca en internet.
彼はいつもネットでブランド服を自慢している。
그는 항상 온라인에서 명품 옷을 자랑한다.
That's a subtle flex.
那是低调的炫耀。
Eso es un flex sutil.
それはさりげない自慢だな。
그건 은근한 플렉스네.

発音

/fleks/

使い方ガイド

場面: social media, boasting, achievement

トーン: varies—impressed to dismissive

✓ 正しい言い方

Nice flex
不错的炫耀
Buen flex
いい自慢だね
멋진 플렉스
Weird flex
奇怪的炫耀
Flex raro
変な自慢
이상한 플렉스
Humble flex
低调炫耀
Flex humilde
控えめな自慢
겸손한 플렉스

✗ 間違った言い方

Don't use 'flex' for genuine sharing without bragging intent
不要对没有炫耀意图的真诚分享使用'flex'
No uses 'flex' para compartir genuino sin intención de presumir
自慢の意図なく純粋にシェアしているだけのものに「flex」と言わない
자랑할 의도 없이 진심으로 공유하는 것에는 '플렉스'라고 하지 말 것
Avoid calling everything a flex—sometimes people just share good news
不要什么都叫 flex——有时候人们只是在分享好消息
Evita llamar flex a todo: a veces la gente solo comparte buenas noticias
なんでもflexと呼ばない——単にいいニュースを共有しているだけのこともある
모든 것을 플렉스라고 부르지 말 것 — 때로는 그냥 좋은 소식을 나누는 것일 뿐

よくある間違い

'Weird flex but okay' acknowledges unusual boasting without strong judgment
'Humble flex' (or humblebrag) is flexing while pretending not to

起源と歴史

The slang use originated in 1990s hip-hop, derived from bodybuilders flexing muscles to display strength. Ice Cube's 1992 track 'It Was a Good Day' used it this way. The term remained in hip-hop vocabulary before exploding into mainstream usage around 2014-2015 with the viral 'weird flex but okay' meme. Now it's standard vocabulary for describing any form of showing off, especially online.

語源: From 'flexing muscles' extended to showing off

初出: 1990s hip-hop, mainstream 2010s

文化的背景

Era: 1990s hip-hop, mainstream 2010s

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Hip-hop; Instagram culture

Regional notes: Universal modern slang.

バリエーション

FlexFlexingWeird flexHumble flex

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