Depreciation

(v.) The act of depreciating, is lowering the value of an asset with a calculable value. This mostly refers to the value for old items falling as the demand for them wanes.

There is a lot of depreciation to be considered on the prices of cars where the manufacturer constantly changes the look. 50's, 60's and 70's Mercedes-Benz were almost unchanged, right down to the starting point for change- the headlights. This means that such collectors items are worth more (when inflation is added) then current Mercedes will be at that age. Since BMW likes to change appearance more often, thier cars depreciate more.

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 11, 2004

Depreciation-mobile

A new or newer vehicle, often electric and/or a German vehicle, that is expected to depreciate in value significantly in a short period of time, especially due to car prices spiking from 2020-2022 and then falling sharply during 2024.

2021: "Look at my new Tesla Model S Plaid! It's the fastest money can buy for $130,000."
2024: "Noooo! You can't just be worth $60,000 after less than 3 years! That's like $23,000 a year to drive this depreciation-mobile!"

Elon: "Haha Tesla factory go brrrr"
Repo Man: "Haha tow truck go brrrr"

by Farter2024 July 24, 2024

sweat depreciation

home improvement projects completed during a depreciating real estate market

I completed the patio project and gained some sweat depreciation.

by 1SmartBlonde July 2, 2009

self deprecating

Insulting; devaluing; or belittling oneself, often in a sarcastic or humorous way.

Young girls are so self deprecating. They never talk about anything but their flaws.

Tate: I have to cancel our plans this weekend!
Lana: Don't worry about it; I'm an expert when it comes to spending weekends alone.
Tate: You're so self deprecating sometimes, Lana.

by Kellyisawin! December 2, 2013

self-deprecation

belittling one's self: the act of belittling yourself or your achievements

She has low self-esteem and is prone to self-deprecation.

by BobTheMan October 20, 2005

Self-Deprecation

Making fun of oneself for entertainment. It's usually done by people who are depressed, but you shouldn't just assume.

Self-Deprecation is such a common form of humor, even Urban Dictionary itself does it.

by Ubeenbamboozledson August 8, 2021

self-deprecating humor

Humor where you put yourself down.
Sometimes funny, but sometimes overused fishing for compliments or a signal of low self-esteem.

ex. 1
Yeah, I just walked into the wall outside *smiles, while friend laughs* man I'm clumsy.
ex. 2
Dang, your're all such good students, studying for the test, I'm prolly gonna fail. *says the straight A student*

by andriod5 September 6, 2005