Humblebrag
CommonQUICK MEANING
Primary slang meaning
A boast disguised as a complaint or modest comment.
EXAMPLE““Humblebrag,” the speaker said in casual American conversation.”
USED BYGeneral
POPULARITYCommon
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYAmerican, Conversation
REGIONUnited States, Global
TONECasual and context-dependent
ALSO WRITTEN AS
DETAILED EXPLANATION
A boast disguised as a complaint or modest comment. SlangCheck classifies this entry under American, Conversation and records its main region as United States, Global. Usage can shift between communities, so the surrounding sentence and tone should be considered.
REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT
How current is “Humblebrag”?
🌐Global
stable72/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
stable77/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
stable64/100 · checked 30 July 2026
Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
Reviewed entry
Regional and community usage reviewed for the Stage 3 master batch.
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