PhD Flex

Definition

Casually mentioning you have a PhD in conversation even though it's completely irrelevant. The academic version of humble bragging.

Example Usage

He dropped a PhD flex at the party when nobody even asked about his credentials.

Source: Gen-Z/internet slang

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