flattering yourself

When you are implying something that insinuates your good or attractive, or another positive attribute.

Usually used when talking with a stuck up person, someone who’s playfully over confident or someone trying to playfully deny feeling or emotions without shutting someone down.

Person A:(playful condescending tone)“Wow, you really find and excuse to hang out with me don’t you?”
Person B:”Don’t flatter yourself”

Person 1:”you keep looking at me hehe, ik im pretty stooopppp, *giggle”
Person 2: “Ptf please stop flattering yourself you ugly bitc-“

by ferngully0 August 11, 2021

flattering the curve

A presidential projection, meant to flatter himself while flattening the curve, without basis in medical fact.

With his Sharpie he drew a limp line, flattering the curve of new infections.

by Monkey's Dad March 24, 2020

Flattering Yet Creepy

When an ex does something stalkerlike that is also kind of sweet.

The way you drove by my house 11 times before leaving flowers on my step late last night was Flattering Yet Creepy.

by Twinkie Situation October 29, 2018

Beyond the flattering smile.

a phrase meaning that when a Korean woman flatters you by smiling at you in order to escape from imminent personal danger you should know she will betray you without hesitation

I won’t fall for her honeyed words, beyond the flattering smile. I’m gonna repatriate the hooker to back the Korean Peninsula.

by Amamo-chan January 29, 2006

eye-flattering

"eye-flattering" is a term used to describe something that looks especially pleasing or attractive when seen, making colors, designs, or appearances easier and more enjoyable for the eyes.

The concept always looked organized and eye-flattering.

by Rebecca VNCP January 25, 2026