Drive-by Puritan

Someone bereft of any genuine integrity, but who is perpetually offended, while trying to prove their superior morality and character on each topic, before moving quickly onto the next issue to be outraged about. A genuinely pathetic individual.

This guy is outraged by pretty much anything and he’s so sanctimonious. He’s a drive-by Puritan of the highest order.

by Colonel. SJC July 12, 2020

reverse puritan

a person outraged at those not prepared to forget everything and party.

Jim: "Hey, did you hear about the party at Dave's house tomorrow?"

Mike: "Sorry, but I'm busy then. I have a lot of work to do."

Jim: "What?!?!"

Mike: "Ugh, another reverse puritan."

by Here's Johnny!!! July 4, 2011

Booby Puritan

A Booby Puritan is someone who religious insists that babies should by fed breast milk instead of baby formula. Some more extreme Booby Puratans may expand this idea to replacing all milk in a child’s diet with their own breast milk, for example cookies.

Karen, the Booby Puritan, is feeding her 8 year old child breast milk. Frankly, this is disgusting, she should of stopped.

by DrAccius October 18, 2021

Literary Puritan

Someone who detests the alteration of authored works, regardless of the reasoning. An individual with an inherent belief that the author's original intent should always be respected and preserved.

Amazon recently released a new Lord of the Ring series, which they heavily altered from Tolkein's work to make it representative of 'modern' audiences, as a literary puritan, Tolkein would be turning in his grave.

by Muttemor March 5, 2024

puritanism

1. Commonly refers to an old fashioned Christian movement which was common into colonial times.

2. According to H. L. Mencken, "The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy."

Liberal people like me are extremely afraid of puritanism rising up.

by Zack Green August 19, 2004

puritanism

The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy

Needless to say, puritans hate fun

by shambola September 5, 2004

Puritanical

Religious rules limiting the sexual expressions of members of the group.

The puritanical leader forbade my Mother from wearing pants or perfume.

by Babyface1936 February 1, 2020