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self-drag
What does self-drag mean?
When you try to mock someone and the insult boomerangs straight back onto you. Usually because the thing you mocked applies to you, or your logic collapses mid-tweet. The replies will not let you forget.
"Mocking people who can't spell while spelling 'embarrassing' wrong is a textbook self-drag."
Origin
Twitter-era extension of 'drag' (to publicly roast). The 'self' prefix flips it: the roast landed on the roaster.
Frequently asked questions
What does self-drag mean?
A self-drag is when you insult yourself by accident while trying to dunk on someone else.
How do you use self-drag in a sentence?
"Calling him broke when your own rent's overdue is a serious self-drag."
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