if I do say so myself
Humble brag marker
A phrase that follows a self-compliment, acknowledging the immodesty while not quite apologizing for it: That was a pretty good shot, if I do say so myself.
The expression signals awareness that praising oneself is socially awkward, while proceeding to do so anyway.
It can be genuinely humble or archly ironic.
- boastfulnessExcessive pride in oneself
- humble bragBoast dressed as complaint
- cockinessBrash overconfidence
- braggingExcessive self-praise
- just sayingVerbal shrug after criticism
smirk · humbly · shamelessly · confidence · egotism · vanity · proudly · wink · pride · conceit · compliment · fishing for compliments · frankly · boldly · swagger · grin · strut · nod
if I do say so myselfself-deprecation
Belittling oneself deliberately
modesty · humility · false modesty · self-effacement · understatement
if I do say so myselfself-deprecating
Belittling one's own abilities
humble · modest · unassuming · self-effacing · it was nothing