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Self-Esteem

Refers to the way in which people view themselves and their worth.
Low self-esteem is a common symptom of depression. Signs include shyness, anxiety about appearance or competence, feelings of worthlessness and unnecessary guilt or shame.
Male friend: You were looking so good in your booty shorts at the gym that I had to put sweatpants on to hide my boner!
Female friend: Stop, you're making me blush! But real talk thank you because you know I have no self-esteem.
by Thicklilmiss October 30, 2016
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Self esteem

by marlasinger February 2, 2007
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stealth-esteem

The confidence one has in their ability to be stealthy and inconspicuous.
Despite the fact that he moved like a diesel truck without a muffler, Greg had high stealth-esteem.
by Ben [+9 Awesome] July 25, 2008
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Shelf Esteem

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."

You: "Like that scene in the Da Vinci code...."

Someone Else: "Dude, buy yourself a 12th grade education level and get yourself some decent shelf esteem."
by Backoftheclass101 November 20, 2010
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ebay esteem

The unusual buzz of self-confidence one feels when looking at one's (presumably high) ebay rating. Ebay esteem can serve as replacement for normal self esteem in individuals where the latter is lacking.
My ebay esteem is through the roof at the moment! Apparently I'm a pleasure to do business with.
by Everworld2662 August 21, 2010
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Name esteemer

A person who has a low self esteem and in response they post their name in urban dictionary with definitions like smart, cool, sexy etc.

Usually are complete lies
Maddy: Wow my life sucks. I'm going to name esteem myself on urban dictionary! Smart, cool, sexy...

Jack: Maddy...wow what a name esteemer
by Powerbeef June 16, 2009
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self esteem

La La Lala lala lala la la....
the best song by the offspring
Late at night she knocks on my door...Drunk again and looking to score...Now I know I should say no...
But that's kind of hard when she's...ready to go...I may be dumb...But I'm not a dweeb...I'm just a sucker with no self esteem
by Iwannahitthat July 18, 2004
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