The Guilt is in the Closet Syndrome

When you buy an article of clothing that, at the time, you "must have" and then end up hanging it up in your closet with the tags still on it and never wearing it. This then results in whenever you look in your closet you feel guilty when you spot that piece of clothing, but yet you still don't want to wear it. One may feel guilt for a number of reasons anything from feeling as if you wasted your money on something you never wear to feeling like you have so much clothes and yet still feel like there is nothing to wear!

Mom-Honey, get dressed it is almost time for school.
Daughter-Mom I can't...
Mom-Look, it isn't that hard all you gotta do is open up you closet door and-
Daughter-No I really CAN'T!
Mom-Why not!?
Daughter-Because...I have the guilt is in the closet syndrome.
Mom-Ooh...I knew you'd never wear that shirt!

by nothing to wear September 22, 2009

Jester's Guilt

The feeling of guilt one gets after making jokes at the expense of friends or family, regardless of whether the target knows if it's out of malice or not.

"Dude, after I called my buddy a virgin, I got hit with a huge wave of Jester's Guilt."
"I feel bad for making fun of that kid for being a nerd. Total Jester's Guilt."

by Supernutbar February 27, 2025

death guilt

When your parents guilt you into hanging out with them because they say you will regret it later if you don’t. Type of manipulation.

Dad: “hey want to go to - with me?” You: “not really” Dad: “you’ll regret that later” you in your head: “he is death guilting me”

by Ragged tshirt June 19, 2021

white guilt

white guilt
I think there's a little bit of white guilt involved in anything we do even as the audience watching like why am I enjoying watching suffering, backstabbing, lying & strategy so much?

How do they not feel a little bit of white guilt?

by Young Jazzy Yo November 30, 2023

guilt-control

When someone, or some party, attempts to use the concept of guilt (not necessarily actual guilt) in order to manipulate a person or people, into doing something that would be against their best interest. It's a tactic of manipulation that does not require actual guilt, just the presumption of guilt. Usage of the term asserts against the rhetorical trap of implied guilt, by summarily denying the implied guilt and exposing the guilt as an intended form of control.

party a: 10 years ago you got into that accident, and I know you say it wasn't your fault, but it's probably in our best interest if we never let you drive again.
party b: Your attempts at guilt-control are obvious, so please stop.

by zerowarranty August 16, 2024

guilt muffin

When you're at the bar and pick up a middle aged woman with a muffin top.

Last night I was at the bar and I picked up a guilt muffin.

by Dack Attack June 14, 2016

Hoagie Guilt

The feeling of emotional discomfort one gets when trying to leave the Hoagie Folk.

I’m getting massive Hoagie Guilt from my boss. All I want to do is quit because he keeps drawing me deeper into his illegal Hoagie Empire cluttered with Hoagie Folk.

by YoungGravy616 June 25, 2023