English Explanatory Dictionary

smell one's own farts

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become conceited; to believe that one's achievements are greater than they really are.

Word forms

smell one's own farts smells one's own farts smelling one's own farts smelled one's own farts sniff one's own farts

Etymology

Named after the fact that one is liable to become acclimatized to, or even come to like, the smell of one's own farts, whilst still recognizing others' as foul. The acclimatization is likened to becoming out-of-touch with the reality of one's mediocrity.

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