On behalf of a friend, I'm trying to find a snarky term for someone who puts on airs and makes herself out to be "special" (particularly if basing this attitude on false or exaggerated claims). If there's a native expression that would be preferable.

Thanks!

Redwolf

Obviously wait for the more learned to come along, but I thought this was interesting - 'ardnósmhaireacht'

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There's - ardnósach or mórchúiseach

I'm sure there is an idiom too, but I can't think of it.

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I had thought of "ardnósach," but this seems to be less a matter of being haughty and more a matter of someone greatly exaggerating her role in things in order to get attention.

I don't know if you do this in Ireland, but in the U.S. we often use "special" in a derisive tone to indicate that the person you're talking about is anything but, and maybe needs taking down a peg.

"What's she going on about over there?"

"Oh, she put a dollar in the charity collection and wants to make sure everybody knows it."

"Well isn't that special!" (eye roll)

I'm delivering this very much second-hand (I don't know the person in question), but when I heard this phrase and the description of the person, I was put in mind of Bernie on Ros na Rún, back when she got called for bone marrow donation and just had to make sure everyone knew what a martyr she was being.

Redwolf

This one's getting there.

Redwolf

Way back in 2012, I learnt this when I was working my way through Séadna:

éirí in airde – airs and graces, being uppity
Tá an t-éirí in airde ort.

The original sentence was:
"A dhe mhuise, greadadh chughat, a ghréasaí bhig bhuí na mealbhóige, de shíol taoibhíní rua agus meanaithí ramhar agus bréanbhróg, marab ort atá an t-éirí in airde, ag teacht anso chun capaill a cheannach agus gan phingin id phóca!"

… marab ort atá an t-éirí in airde … – if you haven't on you airs and graces/uppishness [lit. "the rising high"]

When I looked up the list of Mr Men, Mr Uppity (Pompous) was an tUasal Ardnósach, but perhaps it would be better to use an expression rather than just a single adjective or noun here. I'm sure there must be quite a few in Irish such as - she wouldn't have finished even the half of it, before she'd be telling you about how well she'd done it (I've just made that one up)
On Daltaí there's - as false/flattering as a tailor - chom bréagach le táilliúir, and as 'gabby'/loquacious as a gypsy - chomh cabach le giofóg.
For a braggart I've found - bladhmaire, bollaire, gaotaire and for bragging - mórtasach, maíteach, bladhmannach.