The show has always been able to keep that balance between suspense and self-deprecation. ❋ Unknown (2010)
She sings "Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me" like a semi-comic air of self-deprecation rather than a typical torch song, and with a very dramatic pause after the first word. ❋ Will Friedwald (2011)
Kristol was celebrated for his wit, his genial self-deprecation and his ability to dismantle an opposing argument without dismantling his opponents. ❋ Jennifer Rubin (2011)
When you are in it for the long haul, self-deprecation and a dose of humility become as sexy as George Clooney. ❋ Andrea Buchanan (2011)
She devotes a bit too much of her stage patter to self-deprecation, telling us repeatedly how old and vain she is, yet wins us over much more readily by showing all the ways the human heart can love: romantic on "Blame It on My Youth," maternal on "Tender Shepherd," and spiritual on "How Can I Keep from Singing?" ❋ Will Friedwald (2011)
But you might still enjoy the answers, which are to be found in How I Won the Yellow Jumper, a hugely entertaining new memoir of life on the Tour by Ned Boulting, Imlach's colleague in the ITV4 team and, as it turns out, a master of comic self-deprecation. ❋ Unknown (2011)
The quote made it onto Weibo by midday Thursday, and by midafternoon "buried alive" began to take on a life of its own, with some users speculating on candidates for live burial and others seizing on the occasion to engage in a little self-deprecation. ❋ Josh Chin (2012)
The earlier masque of flirtation and faux self-deprecation melted away, leaving him cold. ❋ Allison Pang (2011)
It is all a part of the combination of showmanship and self-deprecation that is Rome's defining feature—and Fellini's as well. ❋ Lee Marshall (2011)
What makes Jake so adorable and his style monologues so compelling is the combination of his talented mind's eye with his humility and self-deprecation. ❋ StyleLikeU (2011)
I just scored bonus hipster points for self-deprecation with a heavy hint of bragging. ❋ Steven Nereo (2011)
So - for British audiences - shorter sentences and paragraphs, lighter tone of voice, single examples, and self-deprecation. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Only she would have a big enough ego to say something like that without a hint of irony or self-deprecation. ❋ Kate Brian (2011)
He enjoyed tweaking expectations of humility or self-deprecation. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2009)
In testimony ranging from braggadocio to self-deprecation, Mr. Blagojevich talked about his "man crush" on Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the Treasury; his devotion to combing his fluffy mane of hair; and his aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. ❋ Stephanie Banchero (2011)
All that self-doubt and self-deprecation have hindered my ability to move forward with my WIP. ❋ Unknown (2009)
She has [low self-esteem] [and is] [prone] to self-deprecation. ❋ BobTheMan (2005)
[I am the] [king] of self-deprecation. ❋ Master Of Disater (2003)
Young girls are so self deprecating. They never talk about anything but their flaws.
[Tate]: I have to cancel our plans this weekend!
[Lana]: [Don't worry about it]; I'm an expert when it comes to spending weekends alone.
Tate: You're so self deprecating sometimes, Lana. ❋ Kellyisawin! (2013)
Self-Deprecation is such a [common] form of [humor], even [Urban Dictionary] itself does it. ❋ Someone Who Kinda Exists (2021)
ex. 1
Yeah, I just walked into the wall outside *smiles, while friend laughs* man I'm clumsy.
ex. 2
Dang, [your're] all such good students, studying for the test, I'm [prolly] gonna fail. *says [the straight] A student* ❋ Andriod5 (2005)
[Bruce]: I [took a shit] last night that was so bad, the power [grid] went down for 30 minutes
Lisa: I believe you just engaged in some classic Self-Deprecating Defacating ❋ Urban Humor (2019)
Can't a [happy] [conclusion] be reached [without] her self-deprecating surrender? ❋ Swthrt628 (2011)
Youtuber: hey guys sorry [for the low] quality of videos for the past years and the constant manipulation of my subscribers, but hey i’m dumb and [i have a small penis], so what did you expect LMAO
Audience: oh that doesn’t matter, we completely forgive you, you used [self-deprecating humor] and clearly see your faults! ❋ Pphard (2018)
