When you, usually consciously, try to get away with bragging about yourself by couching it in a phony show of humility.
"Your inflatable inner-tube is way cooler than my 80-foot yacht. You get to be so much closer to the water and to nature. I envy you, I really do"
"Thanks, that means a lot. Another advantage of having an innertube is that I don't have to fucking humble brag all the time about having a yacht."
"Thanks, that means a lot. Another advantage of having an innertube is that I don't have to fucking humble brag all the time about having a yacht."
by drjeffreys December 17, 2011
Get the Humble Brag mug.A humblebrag but instead of the intent being to brag, the intent is to increase the humility or humbleness of the story.
This term was coined by Brady Haran who also coined the term Freebooting on his podcast, Hello Internet.
This term was coined by Brady Haran who also coined the term Freebooting on his podcast, Hello Internet.
Person #1: I was hanging out with the greatest man in the world of Computer science, and when I went to the bathroom I found a huge streak of toothpaste on my face!
Person #2: Not sure if that was a humblebrag or a braghumble
Person #2: Not sure if that was a humblebrag or a braghumble
by Mana_1881 September 15, 2018
Get the Braghumble mug.30 Rock Episode Dialogue:
Kenneth: The personal essay is way harder than I thought, cause it's not in my nature to brag on myself.
Jenna: Not even a back door brag?
Kenneth: What's a back door brag?
Jenna: Backdoor bragging is sneaking something wonderful about yourself in everyday conversation. Like when I tell people it's hard for me to watch American Idol cause I have perfect pitch. You try it.
Kenneth: Oh, it's hard for me to watch American Idol because there's a water bug on my channel changer.
This comes back later in a talk with Liz:
Jenna: People always underestimate my instincts because of my good looks.
Liz: This is no time for back door bragging!
Kenneth: The personal essay is way harder than I thought, cause it's not in my nature to brag on myself.
Jenna: Not even a back door brag?
Kenneth: What's a back door brag?
Jenna: Backdoor bragging is sneaking something wonderful about yourself in everyday conversation. Like when I tell people it's hard for me to watch American Idol cause I have perfect pitch. You try it.
Kenneth: Oh, it's hard for me to watch American Idol because there's a water bug on my channel changer.
This comes back later in a talk with Liz:
Jenna: People always underestimate my instincts because of my good looks.
Liz: This is no time for back door bragging!
by David Ward May 30, 2008
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by sonit February 8, 2015
Get the grief brag mug.The amazing feeling a female gets (or a male, if you're into that sort of thing...) when taking off a too tight bra after a long day.
by Elf123 September 4, 2012
Get the bragasm mug.When someone attempts to be negative about an aspect of their life that is in reality, undeniably awesome. A way of verbally showing off without being super obvious or bragging outright.
She was complain-bragging that the hubcaps on her free car don't match her outfit.
He said "I hate that I have to wear a suit and tie to my six figure income job" - what a complain-bragger!
He said "I hate that I have to wear a suit and tie to my six figure income job" - what a complain-bragger!
by QuinnTay February 6, 2012
Get the Complain-Bragging mug.A phrased used by slicklord boss Frstbte "Rcklss" Coal in the popular MOBA game, GGA. Often used when the boss is about to die and go to sleep, and commonly paired with other popular phrases such as "gonna slide under the haymie and call it a buiscuit"
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player 1: yes i finally beat this frstbte boss
frstbte while falling down: gonna bawgslide the haymie, slide under the bawgmie and call it a biscuit irl
frstbte while falling down: gonna bawgslide the haymie, slide under the bawgmie and call it a biscuit irl
by comrade6275 January 11, 2023
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