a modest proposal

A Modest Proposal is when somebody suggests that eating babies might not be such a bad idea. This is taken from the satirical book of the same name written by Jonathan Swift in 1729. He frankly suggested that poor people ought to sell their children as food to the upper class in order to stimulate the economy and bring Ireland out of a sort of depression. Here's an excerpt: "A young healthy child well nursed, is, at a year old, a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve in a fricassee, or a ragoust."

Jane- "That infant child looks delicious. I think we should eat him."

John- "That sounds like a modest proposal to me."

by ShaneWood January 13, 2012

modest

Not narcissistic or full of yourself. Humble.

Of clothing: not revealing. Covered up.

- "Me? A great artist? No, I can't accept that title."
- "But you are! You don't have to be so modest."

- "I'm looking for a more modest dress."
- "What's modest?"
- "You know- long skirt, high neckline, long sleeves. Nothing that shows off my breasts or my thighs."
- "I've never seen anything like that."
- "Forget it!"

by Lorelili April 7, 2005

modesty

Modesty is the art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.

His modesty is always on show
- "Coolness, ah yes, erm, well i think i had some, a while ago."

by Frogger Jones October 3, 2006

fake modesty

when people try to be modest and say they're not gonna do something well. and then they kick ass at it and won't accept compliments and continue to bash themselves.

Asian Guy: I can't really play this piece very well...
proceeds to play piece really well
Other Guy: Dude that was great!
Asian Guy: No it wasn't.
Other Guy: Your fake modesty annoys me. Shut up and take the compliment like a man.

by seans December 24, 2007

modestyblaise

f.
1) Underworld spy, female James Bond
2) sex goddess

1) She is covert like the best of modestyblaise
2) She is so modestyblaise!

by modestyblaise April 8, 2004

Modest

Something a Karen is not

Guy 1: "Are you modest"

A karen: "yes"

Guy 1: "You're a Karen no you aren't"

by MinecraftPro69 June 23, 2020

morestostest

more powerful than the words more, most, additional, further, morest, extra, mostest, added, and so on and so forth.

"i love you!"
"i love you more!"
" i love you morestostest!"
"okay, you win!"
*smooch*

by Ruth Ann February 25, 2008