humblebrag
hum·ble·brag
humblebrag · humblebrags
An ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show offAn ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show off.
/ˈhʌmbl̩ˌbɹæɡ/
Meaning
1 senses(informal, slang)An ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show off.
Origin
From humble + brag; popularized by writer and comedian Harris Wittels (1984–2015) in 2010.From humble + brag; popularized by writer and comedian Harris Wittels (1984–2015) in 2010.
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Forms
plural: humblebrags| Singular | humblebrag |
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