n. an attempt to
show-off something, yet tries to make it look as though they are not doing so; a purposely
feeble and obvious attempt at modesty in order to flaunt one's advantages over another without looking cocky.
adj. paradoxically
subtle.
Ex. 1
Alex: Oh you have that class too? Wasn't that test
hard?
Marvin: Yeah.
Alex: Yeah, I know huh? I only got an A-.
Marvin: No one asked you. You know, your paradoxical subtlety is really annoying.
Ex. 2
Dave: Someone's iPod earphones just latched onto my backpack on my way to class.
Anthony: Oh really? Those earphones are probably better than the ones that came with my new mp3
player. *takes out mp3
player and shows it off*