Jackass gene
That stupid urge to act like a fool even when everyone is watching you like you’re a total idiot. It’s probably from that annoying older brother or sister who used to make you look like a total disaster.
He tried to talk to the principal like he was a superhero. He got laughed at.
She tried to run around the school in a tutu. No one cared.
He told the whole class he could breathe fire. He got sent to the office.