Armchair Strategist

Refers to someone who gives "ideas" about how things should have been done differently, or needs to be done in a better way, but has neither the ability nor the knowledge that required to deal with the case, and has never been in a similar scenario and never experienced in the like. Resembles the proverb: "After the ship has sunk everyone knows how she might have been saved".

"The marine's caption heard a lot of armchair strategist after he failed the battle".

by Shipi June 25, 2018

armchair diagnose

Armchair diagnoses is telling/diagnosing someone they have a mental disorder of some sort. Usually done by an armchair therapist

A: Janice told me I have ADHD because I shake my legs a lot, is that real?
B: That's an armchair diagnose, don't trust her

by peachyxhua January 28, 2024

Armchair pilot

Someone who has 10,000 hours practice flying an armchair at a maximum flight ceiling of 0 feet above the ground, and who feels like they must never be distracted from their glorious mission of defending their front room. See also: lazy git

I have just been qualified as an armchair pilot, but I can no longer feel my arse cheeks

by Armchair captain 1 June 26, 2024

Armchair Sleuth

A person who tries to solve real life crimes by finding evidence exclusively using their computer.

Usually collaborates with people on Reddit/4chan or other forums.

Young Timmy is too into finding the identity of a cat murderer he found online by finding the IP address of the site the murderer set up and posting it on 4chan. He is an Armchair Sleuth.

by spr_shb September 16, 2021

armchair craftsperson

People who watch a lot of Do it Yourself TV-shows but never even attempt to initiate a project.

John is a total armchair craftsperson, loves DIT shows, but does not even own a hammer.

by Andymex June 30, 2017

Mahogany Armchair

A Mahogany Armchair is when you're having sex with a woman and she shits in your lap, then proceeds to ride you to a climax.

Person 1: Bro, I had sex with Becky last night and she gave me a Mahogany Armchair.

Person 2: That's so clutch!!

by Astro99 July 16, 2022

Armchair Opinion

An armchair opinion is someone who offers advice or criticism without having active experience or first-hand knowledge. The term refers to a person who knows about a subject only by reading or hearing about it, rather than having practical experience in the field.

Every man and their dog, offering an armchair opinion. When in actual fact they have no clue.

by Savitar5150 July 12, 2025