Pronunciation: /sɛlf oʊn/
noun a person's own self or identity
A1 I made a self-own by accidentally spilling my drink on myself.
A2 She experienced a self-own when she tripped over her own feet.
B1 His self-own during the presentation was embarrassing but also funny.
B2 The comedian's self-own on stage had the audience in stitches.
C1 The politician's self-own during the debate became a viral sensation.
C2 Her self-own in front of the entire company was a moment she would never forget.
verb to embarrass or discredit oneself by one's own actions or words
A1 I accidentally self-owned myself by tripping over my own feet.
A2 She self-owned herself by forgetting her lines during the play.
B1 He self-owned himself by making a rude comment to his boss.
B2 The politician self-owned himself during the debate by contradicting his own previous statements.
C1 The CEO self-owned himself by publicly endorsing a controversial product.
C2 Despite his best efforts, the actor self-owned himself by revealing a major plot twist in an interview.
formal The politician's attempt to discredit his opponent ended up being a self-own.
informal I can't believe he tried to roast me but ended up with a self-own instead.
slang She thought she was showing off, but it was just a total self-own.
figurative His constant need for validation often leads to self-owns in social situations.
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