subtlebrag

(verb) The act of weaving a bragging statement about something subtly into an image or statement (such as on a social media post) that doesn’t explicitly make a statement about the thing you’re bragging about or is completely unrelated, but it was very purposefully inserted. The content of the subtlebrag is often the real intent of the image/statement, with the image/statement possibly even being made in the first place as a way to brag about the thing while trying to make it seem innocuously about something else. Most commonly used as a way to brag about lifestyle choices and/or milestones such as being engaged, without the explicit attention-seeking nature that everyone now recognizes in humblebrags.

(noun) The statement/image/social media post created when one engages in the act of subtlebragging.

(adj.) A modifier of another term that indicates that the word has been deemed a subtlebrag (usually used in the form subtlebragg-y)

(verb) Ever since her wedding three years ago, Tiffany has been craving the attention and volume of "likes" she once got about her special day, and has used every birthday and holiday as an excuse to subtlebrag about it on social media.

(noun) On Earth Day, Tiffany executed a flawless subtlebrag when she posted a picture of her outdoor wedding with the caption "I love the Earth, but especially this beautiful little piece of it that shared the happiest day of my life with my DH and me."

(adj) "Did you see that subtlebraggy pic Tiffany instagrammed of her hands clutching a Starbucks cup? Beezy knows that Starbucks + nail polish pics are so 2013, she just wants a way to work a picture of her ring into as many social media posts as possible."

by littleface May 15, 2015

anti-subtle

Not subtle in any way, shape, or form.

The cast of passion play is very anti-subtle at Eat-n-Park.

by Ex-Jesus April 8, 2017

Subtle Rick-Roll

Weaving elements of Rick Astley's debut single, "Never Gonna Give You Up" into normal everyday conversations or interactions.

Since the first concoction of a nexus of computational processing power in the late 1950's, NEVER has the practicallity of networks been brought into question due to the advancements of onGOING assembleges excogitating advantageous intimations for the ever changing cycle of headway TO the modern day network. Providing valuable resources to organizations, innumerable technicians GIVE their time to creating and perfecting a cornucopia of networks.

-Subtle Rick-Roll genius on college essay

by m477yb0y December 26, 2010

Subtitle

Nickname you give someone that has a heavy accent.

Damn it Subtitle, what the hell is a flying mice... oh Fried rice.

by dificult2understand February 6, 2010

subtle

The key to British humour. I think that's why Americans fail to see why we keep laughing at British comedy shows and stuff when they don't get it.

Hard to come up with an example for the word 'subtle'

by Walking Talking Dictionary September 23, 2006

Subtle Nudist

One who is only nude in the comfort of their home.

I want to be a nudist, but I don't want to do it out in public so I'll be a subtle nudist.

Have you seen Greg, he's got the best life; he is a subtle nudist.

by Kotta120 November 12, 2020

subtime

The time at which one uses a subwoofer speaker in their car to make the car shake when playing a musical symphony, especially rap music. Usually accompanied by making a sagsface.

Its subtime, lets turn on the subwoofer so this hip hop music can make us hyphy.

by Steve Whhooite August 24, 2007