Humblebrag
Significado: A seemingly modest or self-deprecating statement that is actually a boast.
A humblebrag disguises bragging as a complaint or modest observation. 'Ugh, I'm so tired from my vacation in Bali.' 'I hate how my new car gets so much attention.' The person wants you to know about their success while appearing humble. Social media made humblebragging an art form.
Ejemplos
- She posted 'So annoyed that my boss keeps promoting me.' Classic humblebrag. 她发了条'老板一直给我升职好烦啊'。典型的谦虚炫耀。Publicó 'Qué pesado que mi jefe no pare de ascenderme.' Humblebrag de libro.「バリ旅行の疲れがとれない〜」って投稿してた。典型的なハンブルブラグ。상사가 자꾸 승진시켜서 짜증나'라고 올렸더라. 전형적인 험블브래그.
- I can't believe I accidentally ran a marathon' — the ultimate humblebrag. 我居然不小心跑完了一个马拉松'——终极谦虚炫耀。No me puedo creer que haya corrido un maratón sin querer' — el humblebrag definitivo.「うっかりマラソン完走しちゃった」——究極のハンブルブラグ。실수로 마라톤을 완주해 버렸어'——궁극의 험블브래그.
- He humblebragged about how stressful it is to manage all his rental properties. 他谦虚炫耀说管理所有出租房产压力好大。Hizo un humblebrag sobre lo estresante que es gestionar todos sus pisos de alquiler.賃貸物件全部を管理するのがいかにストレスかをハンブルブラグしてた。자기 임대 부동산 전부 관리하는 게 얼마나 스트레스인지 험블브래그 했어.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: social media, casual conversation
Tono: observational, calling-out
✓ Correcto
- That's such a humblebrag.这简直就是谦虚炫耀。Menudo humblebrag.それめっちゃハンブルブラグじゃん。그건 완전 험블브래그야.
- She's the queen of humblebragging.她是谦虚炫耀界的女王。Es la reina del humblebrag.彼女はハンブルブラグの女王だよ。걔는 험블브래그의 여왕이야.
✗ Incorrecto
- Calling someone out for humblebragging can seem petty — sometimes people genuinely don't realize they're doing it当面指出别人在谦虚炫耀可能显得小气——有时候人们真的没意识到自己在这么做Señalar a alguien por hacer humblebrag puede parecer mezquino — a veces la gente genuinamente no se da cuenta de que lo está haciendoハンブルブラグを指摘するのは器が小さく見えることがある——本人が気づいていない場合もある험블브래그라고 지적하면 속 좁아 보일 수 있다——가끔 사람들은 자기가 그러고 있는지 진짜 모르기도 한다
Origen e historia
Coined by comedian Harris Wittels around 2010, who created the @humblebrag Twitter account cataloging examples. The term filled a cultural need — social media had created a new form of bragging that needed a name.
Contexto cultural
Era: 2010-present
Generation: Millennials
Social background: Universal
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