self-deprecating

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In self-deprecating humor, Lawrence highlights mishaps in short chapters with titles such as "DMV - Or Diarrheal Mahatma Voodoo" and "The Two Thousand Dollar French Fry - E-Bay auction".

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  • Remember that self-deprecating joke about how he looks like someone out of the Special Olympics when he goes bowling? —  Latest Articles
  • It sends up the persona of Bruce Campbell without scratching the surface and it is designed as a low budget film to cash in on his enduring appeal as a B-movie actor with some self-deprecating charm. —  DVD Times
  • He can also be charmingly self-deprecating and - this makes him especially appealing - underneath all that physical bravado, he's a sensitive guy with a strong sense of justice. —  Nashuatelegraph.com local, state, business and sports news
  • The chant made famous by the Green Army is classically self-deprecating, a ditty delivered on the back of qualifying campaigns where they couldn't even find the net for 10 successive games. —  WalesOnline - Home
  • Good on you for producing your own self-deprecating irony. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
 

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