Is 'bragging on' a regional thing?

sophie206 · March 2013

I see people use the phrase 'bragging on' often around the Bump, but never have heard it in real life. I've only heard 'bragging about'. (IE. "I'm bragging on my husband" versus "I'm bragging about my husband"). What do you say? Do you hear both IRL?

Mrs.Greg · March 2013

I say "bragging about" but I hear people say "bragging on" sometimes.

Emmakins87 · March 2013

I have not heard it till here, but there are a lot of terms I had not heard since coming on here.

12bailey18 · March 2013

Maybe it's a southern thing or a generational thing? I've heard it before, mostly from older southern women. I don't hear it that often, though.

Cherryblossoms07 · March 2013

I say and have always heard it said as "bragging about." I had not heard anyone saying "bragging on" before TB.

leece21 · March 2013

I had never heard it until I moved to NC. I lived in UT/CO most of my life and one of my favorite things about NC is all of the new expressions I have learned.

Just a few of the differences:

plug it up vs. plug it in

make a picture v

joyfullyfound · March 2013

I've never heard "bragging on" in real life... is it a southern thing?

mmkerr · March 2013

Must be a southern thing. I'm from SC and have never heard "bragging about", lol.

notkateanymore · March 2013

sophie206:
I see people use the phrase 'bragging on' often around the Bump, but never have heard it in real life. I've only he

wheelsonthebus · March 2013

I've never heard of "bragging on." I'm from the Northeast.

Allycat11 · March 2013

I have never heard anyone say bragging on in real life.

Laineybelle · March 2013

Cherryblossoms07:
I say and have always heard it said as "bragging about." I had not heard anyone saying "bragging on" b

roxy_jj · March 2013

I've only seen "bragging on" here, I don't think I've heard anyone say that in real life. Everyone I know says bragging about.

sophie206 · March 2013

So, possibly a Southern thing then? Interesting! I love languages, so I was just wondering if it's a common phrase and I've just been living under a rock or something!

eaglesfan700 · March 2013

wheelsonthebus:
I've never heard of "bragging on." I'm from the Northeast.

Ditto

JaysonandKristin · March 2013

Never heard bragging on before Hav's post. I'm from the West Coast.

MountaineerMomma · March 2013

NandaB:
I'm thinking its a southern thing. My friend from WV says it. She also says whenever. As in 'we used the stroller when

penguingrrl · March 2013

I'm from NJ and have only heard "bragging on" on here.

hjk5000 · March 2013

Allycat11:
I have never heard anyone say bragging on in real life.

this.

solemnlyswear · March 2013

I have never heard bragging on before IRL. I am from the midwest.

peacelove&mama · March 2013

Ontario, Canada, and I've never heard "bragging on". Everyone. I know says "bragging about".

kikalynne · March 2013

Yep, I say "bragging on" and I'm from VA. Since moving to Massachusetts, I've had to learn quite a few new phrases and words, such as "all set" to mean "ready", "put it up" to mean "put it away", "bubbler" which is a water fountain, and the very worst one