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

Subtweet Paranoia

a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system given by reading tweets. A person would think, when they see someone subtweet, it is about them.

Tweet: She just gave me the nastiest lasagna ever.

Jim: I saw your tweet. You could've just told me you didn't like my cooking.

John: What are you even talking about? You never even cooked me lasagna. That tweet wasn't about you.

Jim: I'm sorry. I guess I have a case of subtweet paranoia.

by Cinnamon sheen October 16, 2016

subtweet

when that ratchet on twitter or instagram says something about one person but doesn't use their name so it's anonymous

subtweeted: "some people need to stop being so fake."
person it's about: "say it to my face lisa!"

by crabs snail February 14, 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

subterraneous

"Anybody can be Subterraneous. No credit checks, no applications, no membership fees… If You support Hip Hop, You are Subterraneous."-OMA

Subterraneous is a movement, we call it subterraneous cause we don't even believe in the underground no more. That's just as shady....

by KritiKal November 28, 2002

Subtweet

It's the shortening of "subliminal tweet" which is directly referring to a particular person without mentioning their name or directly mentioning them and it basically indicates that the tweet in which the hashtag is used is a subliminal tweet.

Basically, it's talking about someone behind their back but sort of in their face on Twitter!

Man, I wish this girl would stop subtweeting about me and just say what she has to say directly. Triflin'!

I wish #oneofmyfollowers would stop #subtweeting and just come out with what he wants to say! Ugh!

by SubUrbanBruh August 10, 2010