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

bartlett guilt

it's like having white guilt, but when you live in bartlett illinois

person: you dumb rich person i hope you have bartlett guilt
bartlett resident: fuck

by yeatluvr2 March 24, 2022

Black Guilt

A misnomer. As the word “Black” is an adjective, in some societies, to describe the term “dismal”. This adjective is used to categorize a group’s race or nature pertaining to existence or agenda. “Black” as described by AfroAsiatics or African Americans is a psychosocial construct designed by their creation (whites) in order to dissuade others from identifying or associated with the label “Black”.

A Black man fell on a Black day for feeling Black Guilt for creating a White Race.

by Fardallah March 18, 2022

Facebook Guilt

Defensive reaction to finding out someone is not on Facebook. Usually indicated by the word "just". As in, "I just use it to stay in touch with friends/family".

If I happen to mention that I'm not on Facebook, nine times out of ten someone's Facebook Guilt kicks in, even though I have made no judgement whatsoever.

by HappyHorse January 3, 2017

Conveyor Belt of Guilt

To pass one's guilt onto another person in order to alleviate your own guilt. Often done when one sees someone is indirectly at fault in someway for your own guilt.

John: I feel bad. I haven't been to my family reunion for almost three years now because I've always been down there visiting you.

Jane: Don't pass this down the conveyor belt of guilt.

by Rasengan2theface September 3, 2012

Shame or Guilt

I don't feel either.

Hym "I'm not guilty of anything that affects anybody yet. So no shame or guilt. What I feel is a constant pressure in my skull and I don't have an internet version of myself that I'm discordant with. You, on the other hand, are lying publicly and then crying about it on streams. I'm not going to learn anything either way, just so you know. Whether you do or you don't. But IF I GUT SOME KID IN FRONT OF IT'S PARENTS.... YOU... ARE going to learn something. It's better for everyone if you just let me stop working. I'm not ever going to let it go. The threat will never stop. And your kids will pay the price for WHAT you are doing to me. What are you doing to me? Think of a word to describe it. YOU should be more concerned with the guilt and shame YOU are going to have to live with when ignoring me doesn't work. I don't ever stop. I don't ever put the phone down and let it go. When I put the phone down I pick the knife up. You are taking all the wrong lessons from this and you're doing it deliberately."

by Hym Iam February 3, 2025