bragging rights

American  

[brag-ing rahyts] / ˈbræg ɪŋ ˌraɪts /

plural noun

1. the presumed right to brag or boast, often associated with winning a contest of skill, as cooking or fishing.

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bragging rights British  

plural noun

1. notional privileges that are gained by defeating a close rival

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Etymology

Origin of bragging rights

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

I love the way Eddie Howe sets Newcastle up too, and he is a brilliant manager, but the Black Cats will take the bragging rights.

From BBC

“I made this video to show what the rivalry is really about — the history, the passion, the bragging rights,” Dooley told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Talya is hoping to earn some bragging rights from big brother and add her own ring.

From Los Angeles Times

The prize for winning a weigh-off is typically a couple thousand dollars, but the horticultural bragging rights are endless.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those are some big bragging rights.

From Barron's