underbrag

Definitions

A confident statement involving openly acknowledging shortcomings, demonstrating indifference to others' opinions.

rare

Examples

“But first, a refresher. The underbrag is a post-brag-brag, post-humblebrag form⟳ of bragging. It's the third wave⟳, if you will. It is when you announce⟳ boisterously your mistakes and foibles, regardless of your fears of being judged, shamed, punished, or fired.[…]Ideally, the underbrag is also funny in a self-deprecating way, and possibly empowering, but never sad.”

“Sophisticated Facebook users perfect the art of the underbrag. Rather than tooting accomplishments, the underbragger manages to seen humble while still getting out the overall message, “Look⟳ at what I’m doing.” It is a question⟳ of tone.”

“The underbrag is social media's recent, cheeky response to the slightly less recent humblebrag,[…]”

“So in doing that underbrag about going to the grocery store or getting your new driver's license⟳, or whatever standard adult chore you have⟳ to do, you diminish the normality of your life by making it seem as though you're not succeeding otherwise.”

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