bumptious Archive 0 Blatant and bumptious Written on April 15, 2013 by spiros in Quotes To many, no doubt, he will seem to be somewhat blatant and bumptious, but we prefer to regard him as being simply British. Oscar Wilde (1854-1900), Anglo-Irish playwright, author. Book review, Pall Mall Gazette (London, 1 8 Nov. 1 886). Favorite0 Read More