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Humble Brag

When you brag about something without even realizing it.

Used in NCIS: LA
Person 1: The referee tripped over my feet last night AT THE LAKERS GAME.

Person 2: Wow. Thanks for the Humble Brag.
by red puppy March 10, 2011
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humblebragger

A person who often posts gifts, meals, and vacation vistas on social media. Includes very beautiful tablescapes and flower arrangements. Tries to distance these from bragging by explaining recent hard work, travel hardships, or other obstacles that almost prevent the post from happening.
The Golden Child is quite a humblebragger. She will do doubt post some wedding photos with the caption "after 8 months of planning we are finally here to say "I do!".
by biglittlebrother June 1, 2018
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Dumblebrag

A less tactful version of a humblebrag

Saying it feels inappropriate to mention something within the context of something else, but still mentioning that thing.
JK Rowling sure did Dumblebrag yesterday when she tweeted this:
“ Today's the 22nd anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, but I'm going to be honest and say that it feels inappropriate to talk about fictional deaths today. Too many people are losing loved ones in the real world.”
by Joule29 May 3, 2020
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Humble brag

When you try to low-key stroke your ego, while acting unimpressed with yourself.
"You think I'm the shit? OMG, Ib think you're the shit! I didn't realize I was so liked".

"No need to humble brag".
by Trez0688 April 20, 2022
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fumblebrag

a fraudulent humblebrag. whereas a humblebrag is a specific type of brag that masks the boasting part of a statement in a faux-humble guise -- allowing the offender to boast about his/her "status" without any shame or guilt -- a fumblebrag is even more deceptive, because the offender is unjustifiably claiming to be credited with the perceived "status".
@InstagramGirl: "OMG I have the cutest assistants ever!"

Truth be told, the "assistant" in the photo is not her assistant but rather an unpaid intern. (And, incidentally, the intern in the photo isn't even that cute.) But we now know InstagramGirl has both a low self-esteem and a proclivity for stretching the truth. Textbook fumblebrag!
by thejuggernautbro April 15, 2021
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Humble brag

When you talk about going to church but also talk about how you’re selling $1750 shoes and call Joel Osteen out, that’s a humble brag.
by AConcernedCitizenYo November 23, 2019
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Humblebragsterbate

When a person, usually in an internet forum, humblebrags so hard, the reader can almost hear them fapping thru the internet at their own perceived success.
Example:

Commenter: But hey I don’t work hard hard with a 6-figure salary in one of the most competitive job markets in the country.
*Fapfapfapfap*

Reader
OMG, It's awkward to see someone humblebragsterbate so hard in public
by TrollinFirGood August 14, 2018
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