A fork of Rural Dictionary
A phrase used to fill a space in an english exam when needed to describe something aesthetically pleasing; commonly used in similes.
The breeze was pleasant, like a humble bumblebee.
The warm summer day reminded the boy of a humble bumblebee.
Someone who has a LOT to learn, and who is willing to commit to ACTION
"To start learning Dentistry, learn to be a humble grasshopper!!!!!!!!!"
"Patience, young grasshopper" - Mr. Miyagi (Karate Kid)
A form self promotion where the promoter thinks he is, almost subliminally, bragging about himself in the context of a humble statement or complaint. Everyone listening thinks he a jackass.
I am exhausted from my two week vacation to Hawaii. I need a vacation.
Nice Humble Brag, asshole.
To swallow your pride and accept the idea that someone else has a better idea on how to solve the problem you created for yourself.
I told him it was time to Humble Up and let me solve the problem that he had created.
noun.
-to teach someone humility.
-to "eat humble pie" is to be knocked off your "high horse".
guy 1: corey is such a dick, he thinks he is SO great at basketball.
guy 2: not anymore, i just beat him 21-5; gave him some of that humble pie.
I'd like to visit the party at your humble abode, I heard it was gonna be off the hook!
the action by which a guy who wants to break up with his girl does so by convincing her to break up with him. he will grow gradually cold and distant until his girl gets annoyed and dumps him.
many guys who use this tactic believe it is more tactful or easier than outright breaking up with a girl.
“so did say you wanted to break up with her?”
“nah i had to humble dump her so i wouldn’t hurt her feelings”