When a person fills their book shelf with trendy novels, reference books, and/or classic literature to make themselves feel better about their base level of knowledge. Also refers to someone talking about a book they just read in a way which seems as if they had read it years before to make themselves sound well-read.
"That guy had the complete works of Shakespeare, 10 or 15 New York Times best sellers, and the Encyclopedia Brittanica 2009 Edition on his shelf. That guy has some serious shelf esteem problems."
"I was about to join one of those book of the month clubs you always see on TV, but then I grew some shelf esteem."
When you compensate with colourful and vibrant shelving systems when living in a rented house or apartment where the occupier is not allowed to paint or hang things up.
When I moved in here I needed something not in magnolia, so to boost my shelf esteem I bought those wild shelves.
The knock off of "Girls Gone Wild" featured on the hilarious TV show, Arrested Development.
Known to discriminate against the flat chested women (ie 'surfboards"). Has driven women to have breast implants so they can throw away their self esteem.
Participants get a hat.
Girls With Low Self EsteemProducer: "Ok ladies, here's the deal. You have breasts, we have have hats. Show your breasts, you get a hat. If anyone wants to get back a daddy, nows the time!"
The friend(s) of a highly attractive girl who's sole purpose is to make the attractive girl feel better about themselves and look perpetually times more attractive to guys.
Also, the SEF serves a double purpose as a cockblocker
Charlie: Yo check out that slut over at that table, shes hot as fuck. Im'a go get that.