Brager

/ˈbreɪdʒər/ noun

Definition

A person who brags; someone given to boasting or excessive self-praise about achievements or possessions.

Etymology

From 'brag' (to boast, origin uncertain but possibly from Old Norse) + '-er' (agent suffix). The word emerged in Middle English to describe people prone to bragging.

Kelly Says

Bragers were actually considered a real social problem in Medieval and Renaissance literature—they're portrayed as dangerous because nobody trusts someone who can't stop talking themselves up!

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