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Chip on his Shoulder

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"Chip on his shoulder" commonly refers to someone who has a self-righteous feeling of inferiority or a grudge. An example would be someone always bringing up how they are or were disadvantaged in some way.
Person 1:"I was raised in a working class family with no luxuries"

Person 2:"But now you're a millionaire..."

Person 3:"Don't worry about him mate, he's just got a chip on his shoulder."
by ElectricFishy October 7, 2008
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Chip on your shoulder

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The term means to interact in a provocative way, daring someone to resist you. When you are angry at someone, and instead of speaking about it, you do something to annoy them in hopes that they will argue with you, you’ve got a chip on your shoulder. Proactive Passive Aggression.
You've got a chip on your shoulder.
I cannot stand her she's got a chip on her shoulder.
by Roderick Sterling May 21, 2018
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chime in the slime

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Local term for a digital counter with a green readout submerged in the River Liffey immediately upstream of O'Connell Bridge, Dublin, Ireland some time in the mid-1990s and intended to count away the remaining seconds to the start of the year 2000 CE. Within a matter of weeks it was clogged up with scum and dirt, broke down and had to be removed.
What do you think was better: the stiletto in the ghetto or the chime in the slime?
by Fearman December 10, 2007
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Chip on your shoulder

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To hold a grudge or grievance that is often brought forward to provoke a dispute
"Well you once said ..........."
"Dude remove the chip on your shoulder ....and shove it up your ass"
by Kristeng May 26, 2018
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Chip on both shoulders

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Person holding an extensive grudge. From chip on one's shoulder.
"Whatever you do, don't bring up the lawsuit. He has a chip on both shoulders about that. You'll never hear the end of it!"
by namowal March 2, 2009
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Chomp on the squiddie

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When you intentionally bite down on the lips of a vagina.
Yo did you chomp on the squiddie with that girl last night?
by Shnipe July 23, 2016
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Chip on his Shoulder

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A description given to someone (male or female), who has a sense of superiority (valid or not) due to either past successes or a personal belief that they are "better" than those around then.
Kobe Bryant sometimes carried a chip on his shoulder during his regular season games. But who could blame the guy, he outscored every man on the court in nearly every single game.

The college freshman had a chip on her shoulder because she was the star player on her high school softball team. She soon realized that every one of her new teammates, was also the star of their high school team. And she would have to earn the respect of her peers.
by Anthony Calvo July 20, 2017
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