bragging rights
noun /ˈbræɡɪŋ raɪts/
/ˈbræɡɪŋ raɪts/
[plural] (informal)- if you say that a person, a team, an organization, etc. has bragging rights, you mean that they have achieved a good result or are better or more successful than their competitors or opponents at that time
- The team scored a four-nil victory and earned bragging rights over their opponents.
- The police can claim bragging rights after a huge drug bust last week.