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top shelf 

Cream of the crop, of extraordinary quality.

The phrase is derived, not from the position of premium bottles in liquor stores, but their position behind bars. (as opposed to "well" liquors, which are stored in the bartender's speedrack well, and "call" liquors, which are popular but not displayed (and which must be "called").
Man, this Hennessey is top-shelf.
top shelf by wordtender June 30, 2004
Related Words

Elf on the Shelf 

While one person is taking a shit, he/she spreads his/her legs apart while on the toilet and allows another person to sit on their lap and shit into the same toilet.
Dude, I had to shit so bad and Eric was already on the pot so we pulled a elf on the shelf.

belly shelf 

the top of your belly which acts like a shelf for devices and such.
i can just rest the remote, the phone, and my beer on my belly shelf! no need for a special pouch!
belly shelf by AgeNt_ February 18, 2010

top shelf 

When someone scores a goal in hockey and puts in the top of net, it goes "top shelf". See also: top cookie
HOLY MAKINAW! He put that top shelf, right next to where mama keeps the peanut butter!
top shelf by Gilmour93 April 10, 2009

Fuck Your Shelf 

The act of telling people off that consistently misspell words in their statuses and in other aspects of life. The "your" can be substituted with "them" when the action is towards someone else or to "my" when regarding yourself (or your shelf). The "shelf" is supposed to "self" in proper English. Can also be used as FMS, FYS or FTS as abbreviations.
For the fact that you always misspell on Facebook, you can go fuck your shelf!

Why is this day dragging on? FMS

I'm in the mood to tell somebody to go fuck them shelf.
Fuck Your Shelf by FMS Man October 4, 2011

top shelf 

The best of the best. Usually refers to where wine or liquor are kept in a specialty liquor store. The best stuff is kept at the top for display until someone needs it.
This Don P. is top shelf.
top shelf by Denis Baldwin June 30, 2004