Armchair moderator

An armchair moderator is someone in a forum or chatroom on the Internet that isn't a moderator of the website, yet acts like one. Sometimes this is abbrieviated to "armchair mod". Usually armchair moderators long to be a moderator themselves, so they try to enforce the rules by telling people who break the rules to stop, and to enforce the rules that are usually already read when you enter the website.

Person 1: what up people
Person 2: stfu n00b
Armchair moderator: please refrain from using profanity or from calling anyone "n00bs", it's annoying and immature.

Person 1: I hate armchair mods
Armchair moderator: blacklisting is against the rules here.

by Superketchupman September 21, 2011

armchair boss

Any boss, director, supervisor, or authority figure who attempts to exert direction in a place of business from their home. Also known as, "working from home". This can be done from a number of places including a park, post office, bookstore, or their own home from a blackberry, laptop, or computer. This person usually has no idea how the real world functions and has consultants guiding them through every word of their direction.

My armchair boss is working from home today

by flippedout March 23, 2008

armchair frontman

Someone who gets pissed when a band goes in a direction they don't like.

Guy 1: A new lineup?! This isn't the band I remember! FUCK THEM FOR MAKING MUSIC I DON'T LIKE!

Guy 2: Wow, don't act like such an armchair frontman.

by Tully K January 19, 2009

Armchair Politics

When you engage in activism from the comfort and safety of your home. Your efforts don't do anything but you think that you're some sort of saint for "believing in the cause".

Look at these kids with their armchair politics. All they do is post little messages on Facebook about bullying. They don't actually do anything about it.

by The Silent Tyger August 7, 2011

Armchair General

A person who sits in a chair behind a computer and leads people or at least attempts to, instead of doing it in person. Usually complains about government, organization, military, political, or religious events through blogs, forums, and social networking sites.

Forum administrator, "Wow, these people are really getting angry, they might start a rally for real soon."

Forum administrator2, "nah, they're just a bunch of armchair generals, they won't do anything if it means having to get up and move around."

by Orzo Nacirema February 24, 2010

Armchair Economist

Any person who does not have the intelligence or experience to even begin to understand the world's economies but decides their opinions are what will return the world to a time of prosperity anyway. These people often make no effort to even consider the possibility that people who do this for a living are acting in the best interest of the majority.

I heard some armchair economist say, "if the government gave everyone a new Chevy, that would fix the economy".

by T_i_m_o March 20, 2009

armchair philosopher

Person who is is knowledgeable but casual about philosophical or existential ideas. Unlike an academic philosopher, an armchair philosopher deals with subjective experiences, opinions, and personal issues. They refer to theories and ideas but do not emphasize or prioritize them; they use big ideas to discuss real time questions.

I had a great conversation with Lydia about my commitment issues, she helped me see my problem in a new light. I guess she is an armchair philosopher.

by bittTTT September 15, 2016