The Belt On The Shelf

A Psychological Weapon Used By Parents To Persuade Their Children To Be On Their Best Behavior.

Used Primarily Around The Holidays To Encourage Kids To Mind Their Manners And Be Respectful.

A Cultural Technique Used By People From New Bedford Massachusetts Since 1973.

" New England Mother's Need Only One Babysitter, The Belt On The Shelf. "

by Four Horsemen Studio December 28, 2015

hobo shelf

The crook in your wrist made when you flex your thumb. It allows for a secure place for crack-heads and whack ass bitches to do a line on the fly.

Ellee: Aye you want a line?
Richard: Yeah but I'm not doing one of your crusty butt cheeks, I just take it off the hobo shelf.

by Couldn't Think of a Pseudonym February 24, 2020

Service Shelf

A female who does anything for you, expecting nothing in return.

Oh man, my girl's a Service Shelf.

by Unsanitairy Sibling Murderer March 21, 2016

Cum shelf

A nice set of boobs.

Look at her cum shelf.

by Helixfire November 29, 2015

shelf up

Someone who is not quite an alchoholic. A person that drinks daily but has yet to start buying bottom shelf liquor.

Hey you wanna split a liter of Evan Williams? No man your a shelf up I worry about you sometimes.

by BFG42 July 10, 2015

sugar shelf

The area around someone’s neck, below the collar bone area but above the chest. Often popular with most foreplay scenarios.

“I was hookin up with this girl from the county fair last night and when it got frisky I realized her sugar shelf smelled like mustard”

by Onebigtooth July 16, 2019

Shelf Material

An attractive individual whom you can show off proudly, aka "put them on a shelf" and display them.

Similar terms include 'arm candy' and 'trophy husband/wife'.

"Damn our new coworker is hot."
"Yeah, that's some prime shelf material right there."

by mell0drama September 08, 2016