Nitpicking/clarifying a little bit: "It's self deprecating when you make ridiculously over the top statements about how awesome you are because it makes you lo

Nitpicking/clarifying a little bit: "It's self deprecating when you make ridiculously over the top statements about how awesome you are because it makes you look like an idiot." Usually self-deprecating humor has to be a little more direct to be called such. Conan O'Brien is an good example. Acting ridiculous is a different kind of humor if even if it does make you look like an ass.