"weird flex, but OK" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} weird flex, but OK
  1. (Internet slang) Used to indicate that one finds an action or statement to be showy and strange. Tags: Internet Categories (topical): Internet memes Synonyms: weird flex but OK, weird flex but ok Related terms: sir, this is an Arby's

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