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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

Humblebragging — bragging masked by a complaint or humility — really infuriates people. Mainly because the disguise isn't fooling us.

A 2018 study from researchers at Harvard and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill found that it is even worse than regular, straight-up self-promotion. The latter at least comes off as genuine!

However, some folks just can't help it. They let their insecurities get the best of them and put their false modesty on full display, ready to savor all the attention and recognition it might earn.

When that happens, they end up on a subreddit called r/HumbleBrag. The online community for shaming this pitiful self-presentation. Continue scrolling and check out some of its top posts.

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#1

Very Pretty Girl Btw

Text message conversation showing a person humble bragging about volunteering and getting subtly called out online.

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    I Laughed More Than I Should’ve

    Screenshot of social media comments showing humorous humble bragging and online shaming about child achievements.

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    Woman Got Called Out In A Facebook Group For Humblebragging About Paying For Someone’s Burger And Fries

    Screenshot of a social media post showing a humble brag about paying for lunch and comments shaming the brag.

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    #4

    These People Are Cancer

    Collage showing examples of people being humbly bragging online and facing shaming for it.

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    #5

    Saw This In My Feed And Felt It Belonged Here

    Wristwatch, AirPods, and Supreme bike shown in a humble brag post about cleaning an AirPod case online.

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    #6

    If Only There Were A Way To Prevent This From Happening

    Person wearing a purple glove showing a large diamond ring, an example of online humble brag shaming.

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    #7

    " Just A Kid In My Bedroom" Who Is Actually A God

    Screenshot of a Twitter humble brag where KSI calls himself a god, with a humorous reply mocking the brag online.

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    #8

    Bible Belt Humblebrag

    Social media post where someone humbly brags about giving water to a homeless man and feeling praised online.

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    #9

    Subtle

    Text meme on a leafy background questioning what makes someone irresistible, highlighting common humble bragging online.

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    #10

    You Lose Touch So Fast

    Screenshot of a social media post humorously highlighting the struggles of speaking multiple languages, reflecting online humble brag shaming.

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    #11

    It’s So Annoying, Especially Because It’s Daily

    Screenshot of a social media post where someone humorously describes a humble brag and feeling shamed online.

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    #12

    So Embarrassing

    Woman reacting to music videos she appeared in, showing a humble brag moment that sparked online shaming.

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    #13

    She Made Up A Story In Order To Flex

    Social media post showing a user humbly bragging about their car after being asked for their number.

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    #14

    Ughhh, Im Sooeee Bad At Drawing

    Comparison of hyper-realistic eye art and a simple sketch showing humor in humble brag online shaming moments.

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    #15

    A Humblebrag Of The Finest Quality

    Reddit thread discussing men's insecurities with comments showcasing online humble brag moments and related shaming.

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    #16

    Good On You For Being Fluent In 4 Languages

    Cartoon characters humorously depicting humble brag moments online with language skills and grammar corrections.

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    #17

    What She Said: Happy Mother’s Day, Ugly!

    Social media post showing a mother's photo and daughter’s selfie with a humble brag message on Mothers Day.

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    #18

    Humblebrag

    Screenshot of an online humble brag post expressing frustration with shallow compliments and seeking deeper recognition.

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    #19

    Self Explanatory

    Blurry indoor photo with text about wearing over $800 worth of clothes while not going anywhere, showcasing humble brag online.

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    #20

    *my Wife- That's Amazing

    Tweet showing a conversation where someone humble brags about raising money for a boy with autism and giving away money.

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    #21

    Floyd Mayweather The King Of The Humblebrag

    Floyd Mayweather with son in graduation gown holding diploma, showcasing a proud moment and humble brag online.

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    #22

    Poor Guy

    Screenshot of tweets showing examples of people humble bragging online about their interests and getting shamed for it.

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    #23

    How Would I Know?

    Screenshot of a social media post where someone asks about sirens and gets a humble brag comment about being in Bali, showing online humble brag shaming.

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    #24

    Hope Its A Good One

    Screenshot of a Twitter exchange showing a humble brag about speaking multiple languages and getting shamed online.

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    #25

    Don’t Mind Me Just Getting My Iphones Mixed Up

    Tweet showing a user humorously confusing their iPhone 10 and 11, an example of a humble brag shamed online.

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    #26

    Weird Flex But Okay

    Tweet showing a humble brag about washing AirPods and using expensive Beats headphones, getting shamed online.

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    #27

    Don't Be Too Humble

    Twitter thread by Jack Monroe showing a humble brag about winning an award and being shamed online for it.

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    #28

    Can’t Relate

    Monkey reading paper with caption about humble bragging over math homework grades on social media.

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    #29

    Guys She's Struggling With Finding Herself

    A woman sharing a humble brag about her challenging upbringing with teacher and doctor parents online.

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    #30

    $4000 A Day? How Will He Eat?

    Screenshot of a Twitter exchange showing a humble brag about earning $4000 a day and online shaming replies.

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    #31

    Yeah...the Switch Makes It Enjoyable

    Airplane seat setup with a Nintendo Switch gaming on screen and a glass of white wine nearby, showcasing humble brag moment.

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    #32

    Oh Such Agony

    Daily Mail headline about a woman's confession on beauty and faithfulness, illustrating online humble brag shaming.

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    #33

    I’m Sure Your Sister Appreciates That Post

    Screenshot of a social media post showing a user humbly bragging about income and tax payment, highlighting online humbling shaming.

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    #34

    “Check Out How Many Guys Want Me!”

    Screenshot of a Tinder notification showing a large number of new likes, illustrating online humble bragging shamed.

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    #35

    She Is Fed Up With All The Guys Giving Her Business Cards

    Social media post showing a humble brag about business cards reflecting online humble brag shaming moments.

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    “I’m An Actor”

    Tweet showing a humble brag about using an IMDb profile to prove age, illustrating online humble brag shaming moments.




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