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1 . A strong feeling of self-confidence.
2. A sudden regaining of determination or self-correcting in yourself
The phrase was first coined by brand Sally Hansen, which was founded by a self-made woman (Sally Hansen) in 1946, to refer to self-made women taking beauty into their own hands, and was launched as an advertising campaign by the Sally Hansen brand in 2017. The concept is based on research that beauty is much more meaningful, fulfilling and empowering if you do it yourself.
Your power-suit really brings out your self-made beauty!
The age-old conundrum of "people who seek self-improvement vs. people who need self-improvement" --- generally speaking, the people who are conscientious and unashamedly self-examining enough to actively seek ways to improve themselves do not really need to self-improve very much, whereas the people who truly do need to improve themselves will not admit that they even HAVE a self-inadequacy problem, and so they arrogantly/impatiently refuse to seek or accept help in improving their character or behavior (think, the infamous "getters gettin' got" conversation between Madea and Dr. Phil).
Client, to counsellor, at the outset of their weekly meeting: Breaker one-five for reality check --- come on back?
Counsellor, playing along: Yeah, go ahead, Breaker --- reading you wall-to-wall and treetop-tall.
Client: Thanks --- that's a big ten-four, good buddy. Well, I'm in the process of trying to improve myself, and so I thought I'd send a random shout-out over the waves to check my progress. I've been trying to be more sociable and patient and helpful to everyone, visualize things more from their perspective, and so on.
Counsellor: Well, eights and other good numbers to you on THAT one, good buddy --- that's certainly a positive start. Have you tried self-help books?
Client: Oh, a great BIG ten-four THERE, good buddy --- I've read at least a half-dozen of 'em cover-to-cover, and loved every page; the problem, though, is that I never seem to find any new ideas --- most everything in there is stuff I already know about and am actively practicing, so the books just reassuringly confirm the nature and wisdom of my efforts, not provide fresh perspectives for further improvement.
Counsellor: Ah... well, ten-four, good buddy --- I totally "get you" there... the old "self-help paradox", eh?? The only people who'll read those books are ones who don't need 'em!
Preaching about diversity when you live in an all white neighborhood.
Ignoring crime because you live in a safe, white, neighborhood.
Saying you love minorities but only send your white children to white schools.
Saying you love immigration but cry about illegals in your town.
That karen is sooo self whiteous. She cheered on the BLM riots from her safe. White, neighborhood.
When you really don't want to do something, so your cover story is that you are in self isolation due to having Covid 19 symptoms.
Self Lie-solating: "Sorry boss, I have a cough and a sore throat, I will have to stay at home for ten days."
Then swiftly return to binge watch a new Netflix series.
That my friends is self lie-solation.
To put one's legs behind their head and masturbate until they ejaculate into their own mouth.
"Man, I can't get any girls tonight."
"Looks like you're in for a self milkshake tonight!"
The internal equivalent of street cred. Believing in your own worth and value. A quote that doesn't use the word but expresses the concept is James Baldwin's "It took many years of vomiting up all the filth I'd been taught about myself, and half-believed, before I was able to walk on the earth as though I had a right to be here."
I was always quiet because I had no self cred.
I didn't believe in myself, I had no self cred.