verb Street Slang

Flexin

/ˈflɛksɪn/ · verb · slang

Showing off your money, status, or wins — putting it on display.

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Definitions

1

Confidently displaying an accomplishment or advantage.

“Flexin those exam results, you earned it.”
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2

Showing off wealth, possessions, or success to impress others.

“He's flexin his new car all over the gram.”
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3

Acting like you have more than you do, or bluffing on status.

“She's flexin but that bag is a knockoff.”
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Flexin In A Sentence

Stop flexin and pay the man back.
He's flexin like rent ain't due Friday.
Not flexin, just sharing the good news.

Origin & Usage

AAVE verb form of 'flex,' meaning to show off, with roots in flexing muscles to display strength. Took over hip-hop and then mainstream internet slang in the 2010s.

People Also Ask

What does 'flexin' mean?

It means showing off your money, things, or success to impress or one-up other people.

What does 'flexin on' someone mean?

It means flaunting your wins specifically to make someone else feel less-than.

Is flexin always about money?

No — you can flex anything: a car, a grade, a relationship, or any accomplishment.

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