🦴 Borrowed Bones™

Definition:

The inflated confidence of a man, or woman, standing on someone else’s strength, strategy, or intellect.

Breakdown:

He talks like a boss but borrows the blueprint. Borrowed Bones™ describes those who present success or stability while quietly leaning on the labor, credit, or emotional bandwidth of someone else—often a parent, a partner, or a friend with actual skill. They want applause for the house but never laid a brick. Built on vibes, not foundation.

Example Usage:

“Oh, you got the contract? Congrats to the woman who wrote it for you. Borrowed Bones energy.”