What does “say it with your chest” mean?

Say it with full confidence, no mumbling or hedging. Often a teasing nudge to own an opinion. Harmless. It's encouragement, sometimes with a grin.

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say it with your chest

Say it with full confidence, no mumbling or hedging. Often a teasing nudge to own an opinion.

You think she's the best singer ever? Say it with your chest.

For parents and educators

Harmless. It's encouragement, sometimes with a grin.

Where it came from

From Black American and hip-hop speech, now common across social media.

Also heard as

with your chest, say it with chest

Sources

The Mistlift brief covers what kids are into online, rated from harmless to serious, with what to say.