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  1. In 2010, Wittels coined the phrase "humblebrag" on Twitter. [1] [10] He wrote for Grantland on the subject of notable "humblebrags", the act of boasting about one's life and then downplaying it. [11] The popularity of the feed led to a book, Humblebrag: The Art of False Modesty, published in 2012.

  2. Posts by Harris Wittels. October 10, 2012 Humblebrag’s Revenge. ... Click here to watch ‘Jalen & Jacoby,’ Grantland Features, and video podcasts! Top Stories.

  3. Feb 20, 2015 · It’s hard to discuss legacy when considering the life of someone who died at the age of 30, but if the reaction on Twitter last night was any indication, Wittels was the rarest of creatures in any artistic medium: one with a pure voice, an angle on the universe that resonated for its simple uniqueness and insight.

  4. Harris Wittels is a writer for Parks and Recreation and Eastbound and Down. He will be appearing regularly on Grantland.

  5. Feb 20, 2015 · Wittels coined the term in 2010, starting a Twitter account to retweet the worst offenders. The following year, he started a column on humblebrags for Grantland, ranking the most outrageous...

  6. Feb 20, 2015 · Writing for Grantland, Harris defined humblebragging as “a specific type of bragging which masks the brag in a faux-humble guise. The false humility allows the offender to boast their ...

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  8. Feb 20, 2015 · Harris Wittels died far too young, at age 30. He leaves behind a word that means to boast without quite seeming to. Grantland once posted a list of humblebrags, like the man who tweeted, just...

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