bragging rights



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bragging rights

The authority and freedom to boast or brag of one's achievements that comes from having won a contest or succeeded in some way, especially against a close rival. The game matters little to either team's statistics, but it will ensure bragging rights for the rest of the year.
See also: brag, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maximinomahk-see-MEE-no (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
KallaKAL-əEnglish (Rare)
Yaen-Hebrew
Jeriah-Biblical
HermannHER-mahnGerman
Antanas-Lithuanian