humblebrag
/ˈhʌmb(ə)lbraɡ
/informal
noun
An ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud: social media status updates are basically selfies, humblebrags, and rants All of the dresses I thought about wearing are too big! #humblebrag...
- The best humblebrags have to convey three brags in 140 characters, while simultaneously begging for sympathy.
- I happen to have very high quality garbage (humblebrag).
- Unrequited love will always be compelling (much more so than a love triangle, which is a humblebrag of a problem).
verb [no object]
Make an ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement with the actual intention of drawing attention to something of which one is proud: she humblebragged about how ‘awful’ she looks without any make-up (as noun humblebragging) a classic example of humblebragging...
- Sit down, chill out, and don't humblebrag about your "high IQ" and your parents.
- I don't think she's saying this to humblebrag.
- The Oscars give us a chance to humblebrag about all the arty movies we saw - or just read about - this year.
Origin
Early 21st century: from humble + brag.