braggin

Braggin is a nonstandard, informal spelling of bragging used primarily in casual speech, dialect representations, and as a stylistic variant in titles and branding. In English, the gerund of brag is usually spelled bragging, but in colloquial form it is rendered as braggin' or braggin, with or without an apostrophe.

In popular culture, braggin' is common in song lyrics and advertising where the tone aims to be friendly or humorous. The phrase braggin' rights is widely used to refer to the pride and social capital earned by defeating an opponent or achieving a milestone. In sports marketing, the term has been used in the title of events such as the Braggin' Rights Classic, a notable annual college basketball exhibition held in St. Louis that pairs teams to decide bragging rights in the region.

Other uses include brand names and band names that stylize as Braggin. The term should be distinguished from the standard spelling bragging in formal writing, where the conventional form is preferred.

See also: bragging, bragging rights, Braggin' Rights Classic.