Just to offer some clarification on flexing. The term flex came from the term of flexing your body, showing off your muscles. So flex = showing off. For the most part flexing is viewed as a negative, so no one would admit to showing off. It is mostly used by people observing someone showing off and saying they are flexing. However the newer generations use flexing proudly on themselves.
I would clarify that flexing is less showing off and more like trying to show others your strength in a way. This strength in this case is not physical. It is like how two males may stand taller when they meet each other if they are in a competitive relationship. You see this type of behavior more often when they are compeating for a girl.
"flex", basically, means "bend". The meaning can change a little based on context (context = the situation the word is used in), but in this context, where we are using it to mean "show off", the meaning comes from the action of *bending* your arm, in order to make your arm muscles bulge/swell up. So, when you see people bending their arms to show off how big their muscles are, this is called "flexing". That is where this kind of "flexing" originates, but the meaning has been expanded to include not just showing off your *physical strength*, but ALSO other types of "strengths". Other types of strengths can include things like economic strength -which you might demonstrate by showing off a very expensive car you have, or bragging about extra luxuries you have bought). Or mental strength, which you might demonstrate by showing off the high grades your kid got in school, or claiming to have scored a "genius I.Q." on some online quiz. Basically, anything that can be perceived (seen) as "a strength" is something that people can "flex" in order to try and make other people see them as extra strong in some way or other. So, *literally*, "flexing" just means bending. But *figuratively* (meaning: departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical), "flexing" means showing off (or bragging about) a skill, talent, possession or ability. Again, the slang version of "flexing" originates from the action of bending your arms to show off how big your muscles are.
flex is not talking... flex is to draw attention to something indirectly... so it's like you see someone flexing their muscles to show they're strong...
Pearl's English is phenomenal, she sounds like a native speaker. If it helps the origin of the word "flex" comes from flexing your muscles. It's the only time it's really used as a verb in English. When people go to the gym a lot they will flex their muscles in pictures to show how big their arms are for example. Other than being used as "bragging" it can also be used as "showing strength". For example if a big company is competing with a small company the bigger company would "flex it's muscle" by spending a lot more money on advertising.
I am third-generation Chinese American, originally from California. My father is also from there, and my mother is originally from Seoul, South Korea. Growing up, I know my parents spoke positively of us before others but not in a highly boastful manner. We were like most families focused on living life and getting along well with our neighbors. In contrast to Steven's lighthearted depictions, I prefer asking other people about who they are and letting them ask questions about myself. That approach usually yields better results in fostering friendships.
Bragging about scars can show how strong ones will power, discipline, and even body can be to make it through something that could be so damaging. This was a lovely video. You both seem quite charming.
Shadow Clone Jutsu is the english name of Kagebunshin no Jutsu from the anime Naruto These videos are basically about bragging/flexing to the other person no matter how insane or unrealistic it is. If you can upstage or make yourself look better then that's all that matters ahahahaha Nice reaction! The channel is almost at 14k subs, keep up the good work!
People brag about scars because the can say they brag about staying alive from how they got the scar Like saying " see this scar I fought a lion and stayed alive " 🦁 Love you guys ❤
That’s a great reaction once again. This may be more of an anime thing but I do see Japan tend to flex on which university they attend/accepted to. For example Getting accepted into Todai seems to be the benchmark of intellect. While I agree If you work hard and you get perfect score then you’re allowed that flex but when it comes from a guy who is always slacking in class but still gets a higher score than you that is qualified as a flex
😂😂😂 that was actually very cool very funny😎 too see them Flexing or Bragging I guess. I liked Steven’s dad on the can of corn saying he can give them a discount.
I have a friend from Brasil and he and his brother would brag about who's gunshot wound was better. It was like "you've got that sissy scar from a .22, mine is from a .38".
Wow, she is so bubbly and quirky I love it! And she is so adorable too! I also love how conservative she looks and has that "plain jane" look too! Great vid as always, keep it up you two! 😊
I don't know that "flex" slang is so new. I'm sure it relates to "flexing muscles' as such you are "posing" therefore you are showing off. So it starts with flexing muscles and now includes any kind of showing off. They want to demonstrate how much influence they have in the world or how important they are in society.
In general, a scar shows you were in danger of possibly dying, but lived anyway. Scars on the inner side of the wrist or elbow joint dont matter in this case, because theyre probably self inflicted.
When the wife recognized him from Beijing Corn and he suddenly didn't flex anymore that is actually the biggest flex of all. When somebody else is doing the praising for you but you act like it's no big deal that is called humble bragging here. Imagine somebody flipping a car in front of you and he just acts like it was another peaceful Sunday morning for him, that makes you think what else he can do that actually is a big deal to him, right? So that is also a way you can flex that only works if people already think what you just did is cool already. A good example of this type of flexing in western movies is when you see the main character walk away from a big explosion without even looking back at it. It makes him look a lot cooler than if he looked back and was shocked like probably everybody else around would be.
TBH, I couldn't think of an example of Japanese flexing outside of anime, lol. The term "flexing" definitely has expanded metaphorically beyond showing off one's biceps.
Hi, I'd like to add a suggestion, if you're ok with that. Can you do a video on Tasting History with Max Miller? Specifically his video on Edo Era noodles. He does history lessons on these videos too.
This was really lovely video, enjoyed your reaction. :) And I have to say bragging in our country is on an entirely different level compared to the image of the humble Japanese. :) I come from central Europe but as a post-communist country I think there's still a lot of deep-rooted tendency to brag that have something new/better or live better and show-off-ism to your friends/family/coworkers/acquaintances. Even we make fun of it in a few of our Czech movies. :D
I find you "couple" curious, because he speaks English very well and she speaks Japanese very well obviously, but the curious part is that he speaks in English go she understands and she speaks Japanese go he understands, like they both have a self-translator built into their heads 😂😂
People brag about scars, because they mean "I was in danger of dying and didn't" aka "I'm hard to kill!" And also "I'm not a wimp!", because someone will invariably tell you how they took it without blinking or screaming.... In certain cultures, especially the warrior subculture of cultures they were also seen as a mark of honour and bravery. And in german fencing of the 19th century (culturally so up til the early 20th century) having a Schmiß/smite or fencing scar was seen as desirable and anyone who did not do this trunctuated mockery of fencing that was called the Mensur was seen as a Coward. The Mensur or Academic fencing was just a mockery or proper fencing as the point was pretty much to get hit in a non-lethal way, whereas in proper fencing the point is to get hit. To that end all avoidance of hits, any dodging and the footwork, which is the groundwork for any proper fencing was forbidden. It's basically two guys standing around waving their hands with swords in them.
I think at this point, you are in a snowball effect where the public will propel this to go faster and faster. You probably should start filming 20 or even 25K video so when you hit it, you'll be ready.
Have you guys reacted to Filthy Frank? He was a staple of old RUclips, kind of a 4chan hen na ojisan. The artist started RUclips in middle school in Osaka and it shows. He’s doing pop music now and the gap is crazy.
I think the thing Japanese would flex about most would be getting into a good university or company or a promotion. Prominence combined with success is what they'd most openly brag about. So things like their kid marrying into a good wealthy family would also be one. Though for wealth in itself they're more likely to be discreet or at least present themselves with projected humble mannerisms regarding their wealth in a tastefully established generational wealthy type way, rather than a nouveau riche.
I heard Peach use あまり and I just learned thus last week and there's some interesting discussion about using あまり or あんまり. Some say あんまり sounds like your from the country side, others say it's more formal. Any chance you could give your thoughts? ありがと。
White washed in this case can be looked at like an insult(depending on context “not really x race because of x y z reasons). Losing the dialectic would be more accurate. That being said it’s not the worst thing to say but thought you would like to know
Yeah, wouldn't use the word "white washed". I would probably say more like 'americanized' or 'westernized' because they identify less with their parents' culture and more with the culture around them.
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This video is so lovely! I really enjoyed it❤️
Ahh the legendary man himself
Thank you so much Steven for watching our video!!!!!!!!
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Just to offer some clarification on flexing. The term flex came from the term of flexing your body, showing off your muscles. So flex = showing off. For the most part flexing is viewed as a negative, so no one would admit to showing off. It is mostly used by people observing someone showing off and saying they are flexing. However the newer generations use flexing proudly on themselves.
I would clarify that flexing is less showing off and more like trying to show others your strength in a way. This strength in this case is not physical. It is like how two males may stand taller when they meet each other if they are in a competitive relationship. You see this type of behavior more often when they are compeating for a girl.
"flex", basically, means "bend".
The meaning can change a little based on context (context = the situation the word is used in), but in this context, where we are using it to mean "show off", the meaning comes from the action of *bending* your arm, in order to make your arm muscles bulge/swell up.
So, when you see people bending their arms to show off how big their muscles are, this is called "flexing".
That is where this kind of "flexing" originates, but the meaning has been expanded to include not just showing off your *physical strength*, but ALSO other types of "strengths".
Other types of strengths can include things like economic strength -which you might demonstrate by showing off a very expensive car you have, or bragging about extra luxuries you have bought). Or mental strength, which you might demonstrate by showing off the high grades your kid got in school, or claiming to have scored a "genius I.Q." on some online quiz.
Basically, anything that can be perceived (seen) as "a strength" is something that people can "flex" in order to try and make other people see them as extra strong in some way or other.
So, *literally*, "flexing" just means bending.
But *figuratively* (meaning: departing from a literal use of words; metaphorical), "flexing" means showing off (or bragging about) a skill, talent, possession or ability.
Again, the slang version of "flexing" originates from the action of bending your arms to show off how big your muscles are.
flex is not talking... flex is to draw attention to something indirectly... so it's like you see someone flexing their muscles to show they're strong...
Pearl's English is phenomenal, she sounds like a native speaker. If it helps the origin of the word "flex" comes from flexing your muscles. It's the only time it's really used as a verb in English. When people go to the gym a lot they will flex their muscles in pictures to show how big their arms are for example. Other than being used as "bragging" it can also be used as "showing strength". For example if a big company is competing with a small company the bigger company would "flex it's muscle" by spending a lot more money on advertising.
Flexing can be very positive also just showing you feel 💪 strong. Literally the word comes from people building strong muscles and showing this off.
I'm just half Asian, but I can relate to so much from those videos lol
I am third-generation Chinese American, originally from California. My father is also from there, and my mother is originally from Seoul, South Korea. Growing up, I know my parents spoke positively of us before others but not in a highly boastful manner. We were like most families focused on living life and getting along well with our neighbors.
In contrast to Steven's lighthearted depictions, I prefer asking other people about who they are and letting them ask questions about myself. That approach usually yields better results in fostering friendships.
Bragging about scars can show how strong ones will power, discipline, and even body can be to make it through something that could be so damaging.
This was a lovely video. You both seem quite charming.
I love this ❤ they are just a lovely couple enjoying time together and sharing it with us.
What a nice relationship that looks
"Steven! Fail at piano!"
Hahahaha I didn't catch that the first time I watched it
Shadow Clone Jutsu is the english name of Kagebunshin no Jutsu from the anime Naruto
These videos are basically about bragging/flexing to the other person no matter how insane
or unrealistic it is. If you can upstage or make yourself look better then that's all that matters ahahahaha
Nice reaction! The channel is almost at 14k subs, keep up the good work!
People brag about scars because the can say they brag about staying alive from how they got the scar
Like saying " see this scar I fought a lion and stayed alive " 🦁
Love you guys ❤
When the Asians feel the terror of someone unable to cook rice 😂😂
That’s a great reaction once again.
This may be more of an anime thing but I do see Japan tend to flex on which university they attend/accepted to. For example Getting accepted into Todai seems to be the benchmark of intellect.
While I agree If you work hard and you get perfect score then you’re allowed that flex but when it comes from a guy who is always slacking in class but still gets a higher score than you that is qualified as a flex
Ive been waiting for yall to see these vids lol, they are the perfect example of chinese/asian dads.
I love these guys. Japanese people is mind blowing with etiquette 🤯💕💕💕
I love your reaction videos , and keep up the good work
keep up the work,most important you both enjoy what you guys doing.
Peach is wild on that thumbnail, hahaha!
“Flexing” is a reference to body builders flexing their muscles and showing off.
Lovely Couple and I really enjoyed this video,keep up the great work. ❤
Steven He is SOOOO good
4: 23, did the subscribe button shine when Stevan's dad said "Subscribe?" ~Wow.
😂😂😂 that was actually very cool very funny😎 too see them Flexing or Bragging I guess. I liked Steven’s dad on the can of corn saying he can give them a discount.
I have a friend from Brasil and he and his brother would brag about who's gunshot wound was better. It was like "you've got that sissy scar from a .22, mine is from a .38".
Regular super respectful Japanese man lol. Making eye contact as he bows.
Wow, she is so bubbly and quirky I love it! And she is so adorable too! I also love how conservative she looks and has that "plain jane" look too! Great vid as always, keep it up you two! 😊
Whenever I watch Steven's "all Asian people" videos, I often find myself thinking, "Wait, no one here in Japan is like this!"
Now you need to watch 2set violin and the asian journey will be complete
I definitely remember my parents doing this too!!
I don't know that "flex" slang is so new. I'm sure it relates to "flexing muscles' as such you are "posing" therefore you are showing off. So it starts with flexing muscles and now includes any kind of showing off. They want to demonstrate how much influence they have in the world or how important they are in society.
They turned their sons into Pokemon XD 😂😂😂
He and Uncle Rodger are buds.
Steven Sounds like a Singer
Timmy & Steven are 9 yrs old.
You have a cool review channel. Steve He is Hilarious!
I really enjoy y'all videos.
Flexing derives from "flexing your muscles", showing off how buffed you are, so showing off, bragging and impress the others.
xD We call them "battle scars". It's definitely an alpha mentality response, not the worst though!
Scars usually show that you’ve been through something
In general, a scar shows you were in danger of possibly dying, but lived anyway. Scars on the inner side of the wrist or elbow joint dont matter in this case, because theyre probably self inflicted.
When the wife recognized him from Beijing Corn and he suddenly didn't flex anymore that is actually the biggest flex of all. When somebody else is doing the praising for you but you act like it's no big deal that is called humble bragging here. Imagine somebody flipping a car in front of you and he just acts like it was another peaceful Sunday morning for him, that makes you think what else he can do that actually is a big deal to him, right? So that is also a way you can flex that only works if people already think what you just did is cool already. A good example of this type of flexing in western movies is when you see the main character walk away from a big explosion without even looking back at it. It makes him look a lot cooler than if he looked back and was shocked like probably everybody else around would be.
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Everyone gangsta 'til the person with an AB bloodtype shows up to the one-up fight
This right here is a flex🤣🤣🤣
モンティ・パイソンのスケッチコメディと凄い似ている内容です。 「子供の時に段ボールに寝る希望持ってた。土地の穴に寝た。」って感じだと思います
Your dad has the same beautiful face structure of the old Japanese paintings of samurai... I need to send you guys some Japanese armor...
Showing off scars for men is kind of like showing off battle scars.
TBH, I couldn't think of an example of Japanese flexing outside of anime, lol. The term "flexing" definitely has expanded metaphorically beyond showing off one's biceps.
Hi, I'd like to add a suggestion, if you're ok with that.
Can you do a video on Tasting History with Max Miller? Specifically his video on Edo Era noodles. He does history lessons on these videos too.
This was really lovely video, enjoyed your reaction. :) And I have to say bragging in our country is on an entirely different level compared to the image of the humble Japanese. :) I come from central Europe but as a post-communist country I think there's still a lot of deep-rooted tendency to brag that have something new/better or live better and show-off-ism to your friends/family/coworkers/acquaintances. Even we make fun of it in a few of our Czech movies. :D
I find you "couple" curious, because he speaks English very well and she speaks Japanese very well obviously, but the curious part is that he speaks in English go she understands and she speaks Japanese go he understands, like they both have a self-translator built into their heads 😂😂
New video! Friday just got even better! 😎🥂
Back then Logic wasnt even invented
People brag about scars, because they mean "I was in danger of dying and didn't" aka "I'm hard to kill!"
And also "I'm not a wimp!", because someone will invariably tell you how they took it without blinking or screaming....
In certain cultures, especially the warrior subculture of cultures they were also seen as a mark of honour and bravery.
And in german fencing of the 19th century (culturally so up til the early 20th century) having a Schmiß/smite or fencing scar was seen as desirable and anyone who did not do this trunctuated mockery of fencing that was called the Mensur was seen as a Coward.
The Mensur or Academic fencing was just a mockery or proper fencing as the point was pretty much to get hit in a non-lethal way, whereas in proper fencing the point is to get hit. To that end all avoidance of hits, any dodging and the footwork, which is the groundwork for any proper fencing was forbidden.
It's basically two guys standing around waving their hands with swords in them.
I think at this point, you are in a snowball effect where the public will propel this to go faster and faster. You probably should start filming 20 or even 25K video so when you hit it, you'll be ready.
Beavging about acars tended to be common in warrior cultures it was a way to show battles and that u survived
Have you guys reacted to Filthy Frank? He was a staple of old RUclips, kind of a 4chan hen na ojisan. The artist started RUclips in middle school in Osaka and it shows. He’s doing pop music now and the gap is crazy.
the neighbour said he lost his elbow.. which means he lost an arm and still has the scar.. just being ridiculous..
I mean the whole skit is ridiculous
@@azizulfikri8392 yes.. that's what I am saying..
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Flex means to like show off
It was surprising to know about the Japanese word "mounting". It's much more accurate, if you think about it :)))
I think the thing Japanese would flex about most would be getting into a good university or company or a promotion. Prominence combined with success is what they'd most openly brag about. So things like their kid marrying into a good wealthy family would also be one.
Though for wealth in itself they're more likely to be discreet or at least present themselves with projected humble mannerisms regarding their wealth in a tastefully established generational wealthy type way, rather than a nouveau riche.
How did the Tyrannosaurus get non chucks (spelling?)?
steven and peach steven he is also spelled steven not stephen sso that was a little typo with your subtitles
peach is so beautiful i can't believe it
I heard Peach use あまり and I just learned thus last week and there's some interesting discussion about using あまり or あんまり. Some say あんまり sounds like your from the country side, others say it's more formal. Any chance you could give your thoughts? ありがと。
あまり is more formal
あんまり is colloquial :)
@@pschannel thanks. So it seems to be used differently in different areas. Thanks so much.
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RUclips seriously decided to automatically put on the english subtitles on a video that already has subtitles… The automated subtitles nontheless
Please react to parents punishment of steven he
Steveception, Steven, watching Steven, Reacting to Steven. Timmy such a failure his name isn’t Steven.
shadow clone jutsu in anime naruto
White washed in this case can be looked at like an insult(depending on context “not really x race because of x y z reasons). Losing the dialectic would be more accurate. That being said it’s not the worst thing to say but thought you would like to know
Yeah, wouldn't use the word "white washed". I would probably say more like 'americanized' or 'westernized' because they identify less with their parents' culture and more with the culture around them.
Regular super respectful Japanese man lol. Making eye contact as he bows.