Badging

Definition

Badging (v): When a narcissist postures by treating either fortune or misfortune of someone else as their own; often a one-upmanship. Always an imaginary badge pinned to their "me too" chest.

Example Usage

Ann: Did you see her badging at her neighbor's funeral? You'd have thought it was her closest friend.

Sue: Yeah. Especially when she went to the podium and openly wept then fainted.

OR:

Ann: I posted news to my Facebook wall about my promotion to CEO.

Sue: I saw it. Congratulations! You are the best and you deserve it!

Ann: Maggie didn't mention that when she left a comment

about becoming the leader of her reading club.

Sue: Yeah, she can badge with the best of them!

Origin

Urban Dictionary

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