Definition of pats ourselves on the back

pat (one's self) on the back    

verb

• to praise or congratulate oneself, or give oneself thanks.

  Pat yourselves on the back: you all did a great job.

  • See more words with the same meaning: compliments, praise.
  • See more words with the same meaning: thank you, thanks.

  Last edited on Nov 29 2001. Submitted by Kevin H. from Cedar Rapids, IA, USA on Nov 29 2001.

Adding definitions is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

Share Tweet E-mail	More info:	Interactive stats:
	R  Related words	Usage Vulgarity SlangMap

Related words

Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'compliments, praise':
toot (one's) horn	Definitions include: to praise oneself.
S/O	Definitions include: acronym for shout-out.
pat on the back	Definitions include: praise, congratulations, or thanks.
toot (one's) own horn	Definitions include: to praise one's self.
props	Definitions include: praise, compliments.
Other terms relating to 'thank you, thanks':
spank you	Definitions include: "thank you."
stank you	Definitions include: "thank you".
thxs	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "thanks".
shout-out	Definitions include: a greeting.
kthxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
kthx	Definitions include: "ok, thanks."
tks	Definitions include: "thanks".
ta	Definitions include: "thank you."
kthnxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, bye."
much grass	Definitions include: "many thanks".
spanks	Definitions include: "thanks".
good looking out	Definitions include: "Thank you."
TYVM	Definitions include: acronym for "thank you very much".
pat on the back	Definitions include: praise, congratulations, or thanks.
safe	Definitions include: attractive.
(show 13 more)

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'back':
back	Definitions include: large buttocks.
back 40	Definitions include: wild or rough terrain adjacent to a developed area.
back *sswards	Definitions include: done or performed incorrectly, strangely, opposite from the correct way, or clumsily; "backwards".
back at the ranch	Definitions include: exclamation useful when the conversation is going off tangent.
back at you	Definitions include: and the same to you.
back-catalog	Definitions include: obscure.
back-catalogue	Definitions include: obscure.
back door	Definitions include: the anus.
back door man	Definitions include: the man who a cheating spouse sees on the side.
back-door trots, the	Definitions include: horrendous diarrhea.
back end	Definitions include: the anus.
back forty	Definitions include: a place that is far away.
back in the day	Definitions include: at some time before the present.
back in the saddle	Definitions include: having resumed an activity that one had previously stopped performing.
back off	Definitions include: large buttocks.
(show 71 morehide)
Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
be like flies on sh*t	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
(show 462 morehide)
Other terms relating to 'pat':
break (one's) arm patting (one's self) on the back	Definitions include: to excessively praise one's self.
cow pat	Definitions include: cow feces; "cow patty".
pat on the back	Definitions include: praise, congratulations, or thanks.
Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
(show 1409 morehide)

How common is this slang?

Voting is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

Don't click the following.
I use it	(14)
No longer use it	(0)
Heard it but never used it	(5)
Have never heard it	(1)

How vulgar is this slang?

Average of 8 votes: 33%  (See the most vulgar words.)

Least vulgar

Most vulgar

Your vote: None

Voting is temporarily disabled. (We're doing some maintenance on the site...)

Where is this slang used?

Logged-in users can add themselves to the map. Login, Register, Login instantly with Facebook.

Link to this slang definition

To link to this term in a web page or blog, insert the following.

<a href="http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/pats-ourselves-on-the-back">pats ourselves on the back</a>

To link to this term in a wiki such as Wikipedia, insert the following.

[http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/pats-ourselves-on-the-back pats ourselves on the back]

Some wikis use a different format for links, so be sure to check the documentation.