ostentatious display
[/ˌɑːs.tenˈteɪ.ʃəs dɪˈspleɪ/]
nounpl: ostentatious displays
exibição ostentosa
1. A deliberate, showy demonstration of wealth, knowledge, or achievement intended to impress others
The billionaire's ostentatious display of luxury yachts and private jets drew criticism from social media users.
A exibição ostentosa do bilionário de iates de luxo e jatos particulares atraiu críticas dos usuários de mídia social.
2. A prominent or conspicuous exhibition of something, often considered excessive or in poor taste
The wedding was criticized for its ostentatious display of wealth.
O casamento foi criticado pela sua exibição ostentosa de riqueza.
In Brazilian culture, ostentatious display is often viewed with ambivalence—while success is celebrated, excessive showing off can invite criticism as 'falta de bom gosto' (lack of good taste). In American culture, particularly in NYC, ostentatious displays are frequently criticized as 'bougie' or inauthentic, reflecting egalitarian values, though luxury consumption remains widespread and socially significant.
NYC Slang
bougie flex / extra flex / showboating
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