We Speak with me, Feifei...

...and me, Roy.

We may sound a little different - that's

because we are not able to record

in our normal studios

during the coronavirus outbreak. Roy!

I saw the photo you sent

to the text group this

morning! I didn't know you had

a fancy sports car, a mansion

and a swimming pool. Roy, you

need to stop flexing!

What do you mean 'flexing'? I'm not

exercising my muscles at all, right now!

Not flexing your muscles, Roy.

You're showing off! This is our

word for this programme - 'flexing'

- which means to show off!

I'm not showing off. I just want everyone

to be aware of my amazing lifestyle.

I'm thinking about getting some dolphins

to go in my pool!

Roy! Now you're just inventing things!

I don't think you have a mansion,

a swimming pool

or a fancy sports car. Not only do I think

you're flexing, but you're

totally exaggerating

just to impress people!

Are you impressed?

No, not at all. Anyway, let's listen

to these examples...

He's always flexing on social media, -

showing these glamorous

pictures of his holidays!

People who flex are so annoying!

It's just showing off.

She can't stop flexing about her new

house, but it's actually not that nice.

This is The English We Speak from BBC

Learning English and we're

talking about the word 'flexing',

which means showing-off. When you're

showing off about something strange,

or tacky, some

people say 'weird flex, but OK'.

Well, I'm sorry if you think I was

showing off. I just want people

to think I'm cool!

That's all.

You don't need to flex for people

to like you! Everyone already

does think you're cool!

It's because you're an amazing person

like me. But, talking about

amazing things: have

you seen my new phone?

Weird flex, but OK.

What? I didn't flex! Plus, why is it weird?

Well, it's not a cool phone - I've never even

heard of the brand, and

the colours look like

someone vomited rainbows.

Well, I like it. Wait, what are those car

keys on your desk? Do you really

have a sportscar?

Of course I do - and a mansion and

a pool. The only reason I shared

that photo was

because I wanted to invite people

to my house party!

Really? Can I come to the party?

Sure, as long as you don't flex about

that horrible phone.

OK, I won't talk about my amazing phone.

Bye, Roy.

Bye.