" hubris "

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1: From the Greek word of the same spelling, the concept of overweaning pride, or expectations that far exceed the scope of one's being.

  * e.g.,  ... Napolean Bonaparte, Daniel Perez. 

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1: In ancient Greece: The sin of thinking you are above the gods or forgetting to give them credit when they have helped you. Of course they don't tell you when they help you, you are just supposed to know. Committing hubris ALWAYS leads to nemesis, the gods' punishment.

  * e.g.,  ... Oedipus: Yes! I have rid this country of evil. All by myself! *hubris* 

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1: Advanced arrogance, thinking you're way more important than you really are and are really presumptious. Closely related to megalomania.

  * e.g.,  ... It's about time the RIAA is smitten by some deity for hubris and stop thinking they are the law. 

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1: An adjective used to describe an action of grotesquely unnecessary talent, finesse, or pride that ends in resounding (though somewhat satisfying) failure.

  * e.g.,  ... In gaming - when players makes a hubris effort that, while looking awesome, ends in their death or failure 

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1:  A rubber duck.

  * e.g.,  ... How many people have a hubris when they take a bath? 

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2:  Self centered.

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1: Hubris is a mental state where someone (usually while playing a video game) thinks that he or she is the MAN. This is a common human trait however there are few who merit the reputation of hubris. One can tell when another displays hubris as trash talk, derogatory language involving relatives, siblings and sodomy are expressed. Hubris often leads to a person's downfall or humility especially after being defeated and excuses are often made. Hubris is often found in dorms and buildings where video games take place however there are a few exceptions.There are many forms of hubris and is often perceived as a fatal flaw.

  * e.g.,  ... Here is a display and verbal use of hubris. 

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1: Thinking your brand new keyboard layout is the shit.

  * e.g.,  ... Look! Let's double the size of this delete key. Then, let's rotate the whole block of keys to make sure people hit it on accident. What? What hubris? Nooo look its so ergonomic. 

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1: In ancient greek this means to beat someoen in a humiliating way just to show your authority. Hubris was the ancient greek for Owned or to own as a gaming term.

  * e.g.,  ...  Shut up noob or ill commit an act of hubris on you! 

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2: As a modern term it means exaggerated self-pride or self confidence normally as a result of success as a leader

  * e.g.,  ...  Bob commited hubris on everyone in the room. 

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1: Advanced arrogance, overstating ones self worth, a narsistic mentality that your milkshake actually brings all the boys to the yard.

  * e.g.,  ... example: An attractive (yet Hubris) girl approches a man standing at the bar expecting a free drink or something of monetary value. Note: this example doesn't apply at strip clubs... please then refer to recriprocity 

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1: Extreme arrogance that leads to ones downfall, vaguely connected to Irony.

  * e.g.,  ... E.g. Thomas Tomstall passed his driving test making a point out of it by jingling his keys and comparing his driving skills to the size of his penis. Later that day young Thomas was driving down a country lane at 90mph when low and behold he got air in his car and flipped over a ravine.