The reflex to underplay or minimize something that's actually worth the brag and more. Unlike the humblebrag (which is false modesty dressed up as self-awareness), the mumble-brag is quieter and a bit self-deprecating. It's preemptive dimming.
She started her own agency but said she had just taken on a few more team members. Classic mumble-brag.
by NoDimming March 15, 2026
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"Man I am so tired today"
> "... ok"
"Yeah I was up late working on my microbrew recipe"
> "oh"
"I won an award last year for best-" mumblebrag
> *gets off elevator*
> "... ok"
"Yeah I was up late working on my microbrew recipe"
> "oh"
"I won an award last year for best-" mumblebrag
> *gets off elevator*
by typhdotcom August 7, 2016
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