Derogatory term referring to religious individuals who follow the Catholic faith and pick and choose which doctrines of the Church they wish to follow and which ones they don't.
"Well, I'm against abortion, euthanasia, and homosexual marriages... But contraceptives are alright in my book."

"You reek of Cafeteria Catholicism -- We're not running a buffet! You can't just go in and get what you want..."
by Mel November 30, 2005
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Pickin the Catholic doctrines you like, ignoring the ones you don't. Generally frowned upon by the Church.
Ben Doverman accepts that God will forgive him for anything through Reconciliation, but doesn't believe contraceptives are a sin, therefore he is contributing to smorgasbord Catholicism.
by WTFISAPAPOOSE October 5, 2006
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An approach to Catholicism where one does not actually know anything about the faith, but weaponizes it against political opponents.
“That Groyper doesn’t even know his Hail Mary! He’s a total Cozy.tv Catholic! (Cozy.tv Catholicism)”

Cozy.tv Catholic: “Watch America First or you’re going to hell!”
by Pollypopper June 12, 2022
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The practice of refusing to eat meat on friday (because it is often recycled -- Tuesday's meatballs make Friday's Shepherd's Pie) when dining in a cafeteria.
Dude, that meat loaf looks nasty. Good thing I'm practicing Cafeteria Catholicism.
by aaaacarpet December 4, 2005
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a racial/sexist/anti religional/offensive slurr with almost every form of discrimination in it
Example 1)
joe: yo look at that Nigga Jigga Hick Jew Morman Muslim Gook Catholic Indian Nazi Spic Slanty-Eyed Foghat Gay Dyke Homo "Eh?"sayer Fatass Wigger Cauck Albino Assclown!

jim: shut up you Nigga Jigga Hick Jew Morman Muslim Gook Catholic Indian Nazi Spic Slanty-Eyed Foghat Gay Dyke Homo "Eh?"sayer Fatass Wigger Cauck Albino Assclown

Example 2) proof that anyone can make fun of anyone and unless the world stops hating we are all doomed
by TheWiseMan March 2, 2005
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