self-parody
noun
self-par·o·dy
ˌself-ˈper-ə-dē
-ˈpa-rə-
plural self-parodies
: representation of oneself or itself that has the character or appearance of a parody
Detractors accused him … of relying on a sneaky humor and swagger that approached self-parody.—New York Times
… the lack of ideological diversity on campuses is a disservice to the students and to liberalism itself, with liberalism collapsing on some campuses into self-parody.—Nicholas Kristof
self-parodist
ˌself-ˈper-ə-dist
noun
-ˈpa-rə-
plural self-parodists
Artists seem to have more of a sense of humor about themselves today than they did 10 or 20 years ago. Eminem is practically a self-parodist.
—Mikael Wood
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“Self-parody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-parody. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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