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kind of a big deal 

A statement of arrogance and self-importance deliberately disguised as a humble, offhand observation. Usually delivered as the capstone line in a dialog peppered with other faux-humble socially-enhancing references intended to make you think the speaker is both cool AND humble. Attempts to accomplish with faux-humility what the Internet tough guy attempts to accomplish with raw force.

Hearing this line spoken in earnest is a clear indication you're probably dealing with a yuppie or hipster douchebag, as anybody who's actually a "big deal" lets their actions speak for themselves and doesn't need to mention it to strangers, even jokingly.

Since the original meaning has now been clearly identified as being douchey in the extreme, many people now use the phrase as a witty, ironic form of self-deprecation. The line between the two remains very grey and contextual, however; just because somebody's aiming for a humorous reaction doesn't mean they're not actually serious.
"So Bob, what do you do for work?"
"Oh, not much. I just do corporate law for Fnortner and Finch...gave me a corner office and a Jaguar last year. Got to meet Jude Law last week. Eh, I'm kind of a big deal over there, you know?"
"Oh wow! You're such a cool and humble dude!"
"Yeah, I know, right?"
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kind of a big deal 

A saying commonly used for people who think they are a big deal but add 'kind of' to show they are sarcastic at the same time
"Matt Condon is kind of a big deal"

"I just got back from the gym, I'm kind of a big deal..."
kind of a big deal by JNelson12 February 22, 2009

How about a nice big hot steaming cup of STFU 

The drink served by pissed-off housewives who take to much shit from their loudmouth idiotic, shithead husbands.
Husband #1: Helen, this is some of the most vile tasting shit I have ever had

Husband #1: Bill, whatever you do don't drink Helen's coffee. It tastes like second rate poison.

Helen: Actually, it is poison. I am getting sick of all this bullshit so I put a little bit of poison in every cup.

Wife #2: I am doing the same thing to Bill. I just love serving him his nice big steaming cup of Shut the Fuck Up.

A Famous American University completed a study in 1951 that concluded American housewives are forced to take a lot of shit from their loudmouthed, idiotic, shithead husbands. The study concluded that the best way to fix the situation is to say "How about a nice big hot steaming cup of STFU" and give them What-Ever, spouse poison!

Blacked out big boy 

Sum who drinks a twelve pack of bud ice and smokes a bowl of fire nugget then blacks the fuck out and pisses all over the couch.
Dude look at that blacked out big boy he pissed all over ur couch man kick his ass.

conspiracy on the big gay 

What if we're all born with the Big Gay and some people just get over it eventually.
Person 1 : Have you read my conspiracy on the big gay, its marvelous
Person 2 : Heck yeah! You're so right, and to be honest i can feel the Big Gay inside me right now ;)
Person1 : well thats a big yikes from me DAWG!
Person2: Well no offence but islam is a religion of peace.
Person1: Understandable, have a wonderful day
Person2: Too late now, My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.