self-deprecating /ˌsɛlfˈdɛpɹəˌkeɪtɪŋ/ adjective2 •Expressing disapproval of oneself.Mention sex, and the English humour reflex kicks in. And we all know that self-deprecating jokes are the most effective, the most widely appreciated form of humour. — 2004 •Unassuming, modest. formsmore self-deprecating · most self-deprecating