humblebrag

Meanings

Noun

• An ostensibly self-deprecating statement made to show off.

Verb

• To make a humblebrag.

Origin

• humble + brag; coined by writer and comedian Harris Wittels (1984–2015), posted on Twitter in 2010.{{cite-web
• |title=@Humblebrag
• |date=November 2010
• |author=Harris Wittels
• |authorlink=Harris Wittels
• |work=Twitter
• |url=https://twitter.com/Humblebrag
• |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118091724/http://twitter.com/Humblebrag
• |archivedate=11 November 2010