Etymology

flamboast

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Today it means: To show off. Full definition →

First used 1990s–2000s
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The story

Blend of flamboyant + boast. Green's Dictionary of Slang suggests a derivation from flam (“to trick, hoodwink, deceive”), although this is less likely due to flam being a relatively obscure word.

First known use, by meaning

  • 1990s–2000s To show off.

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