Announcing that oneself is "humble" actually makes him/ her/ them less humble. The more that one self-proclaims "humility," the less humble that person is in reality. This is the essence of a "humble person," which is represented mathematically as follows:
Level of humble = 1 - self-proclaimed humble level
Level of humble = 1 - self-proclaimed humble level
Mike: *calls himself "humblemike"*
Mike's friends: "Mike clearly isn't that humble. According to the humble scale, I think his humble level just dropped to 3%"
Mike's friends: "Mike clearly isn't that humble. According to the humble scale, I think his humble level just dropped to 3%"
by neutralayelet October 7, 2019
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by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim April 11, 2025
Get the Barry Allen Estrada Humbles Smith Will Dichotomize Anything He Senses As Malicious In Nature To Humansmug. Verb getting humbled: to take someone's blissful pride, self-centeredness, narcissism or ego down to a point where they realize they're not the *hot shit* or *alpha* they thought they were.
Often done in a polite way without involving physical or verbal aggression, and even less so, passive-aggressiveness.
Often done in a polite way without involving physical or verbal aggression, and even less so, passive-aggressiveness.
Reddit mods: (trying to insert their frail authority) We're going to protest by privating your sites for 48 hours!
Reddit CEO: (humbling their authority) open the sites or we'll replace you with other mods.
Reddit mods: (humbled, realizing they don't have any authority) woah woah easy easy look we already opened them back no need to replace us right?
Reddit CEO: (humbling their authority) open the sites or we'll replace you with other mods.
Reddit mods: (humbled, realizing they don't have any authority) woah woah easy easy look we already opened them back no need to replace us right?
by FranSauce June 20, 2023
Get the Humbledmug. This coronavirus pandemic has brought everyone around the world to their knees. It has been a humbling tumbling.
by Philly Hockey Player March 22, 2020
Get the humbling tumblingmug. adjective
To be humble is to have a realistic, level-headed outlook on your own skills and accomplishments and duly acknowledging and respecting those of others.
For instance, in a competitive setting, being able to accept a loss and respect your opponent is being humble. Being able to say "I was outplayed. My mistakes were punished. I will not repeat them." is both an admission of self-error, and commendation of the opponent.
It is the capacity to take those, whether you know them to be less or more than you, seriously. It is only manifested in the absence of arrogance and it is what every sportsman should strive to be.
It's actually sad to see how uncommon of a trait this is.
To be humble is to have a realistic, level-headed outlook on your own skills and accomplishments and duly acknowledging and respecting those of others.
For instance, in a competitive setting, being able to accept a loss and respect your opponent is being humble. Being able to say "I was outplayed. My mistakes were punished. I will not repeat them." is both an admission of self-error, and commendation of the opponent.
It is the capacity to take those, whether you know them to be less or more than you, seriously. It is only manifested in the absence of arrogance and it is what every sportsman should strive to be.
It's actually sad to see how uncommon of a trait this is.
Jake is humble, he may be the best chess player in our state, but when he had lost to an eight year old prodigy, he applauded him and encouraged him to continue improving - not upset or having lost dignity or self-worth by the fact that he had lost a mental battle to a kid.
by Avexus02 July 4, 2021
Get the Humblemug. by Truth teller 2001 January 4, 2024
Get the Humblemug. when someone combines a humble brag and a burn in the same post to simultaneously throw shade at a common enemy while “subtly” taking the time to show off.
“I just finished the entire bar $7000 bar prep course three weeks early - and they had the nerve to ask for a tip?! Fuck Corporations and tip culture.”
“Sick humble drag bro”
“Sick humble drag bro”
by Hunter Gemini July 2, 2023
Get the Humble Dragmug.