(adj.) Having or being characterized by an unprecedented lack of morality in the presence of others, often to please others. Someone who is shelf-righteous is congenitally virtuous, but often leaves their morals ‘on the shelf’ in the presence of their friends or coworkers. A shelf-righteous act is typically done to appease a peer whose view is highly bigoted or jaundiced.
Person 1:I can’t fathom why he would ever say such a thing. He’s not that kind of person.
Person 2: He probably said it in the heat of the moment, in the presence of his friends.
Person 1: Wow he’s so shelf-righteous.
Person 2: He probably said it in the heat of the moment, in the presence of his friends.
Person 1: Wow he’s so shelf-righteous.
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Dunking your whole head in the holy water font at a Catholic church because you were in a hurry to confess to performing oral sex and you wanted to get that taste out of your mouth first, or because you didn't have time to brush your teeth after eating the nasty garlic chicken at that Chinese place up the street and you didn't want the Body of Christ to taste like nasty garlic chicken.
We only had time for a quick hummer before mass so I just had a righteous gargle when we got to the cathedral.
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Get the Righteous mug.The Righteous Warriors of True Rockage are first off and foremost, a guild of loyal Toast Machine fans. We pledge our allegiance to the flag of The United Truths of Rockage. These truths are as follows:
1. To live and to rock as hard as possible at all possible times
2. To help others live their lives to the fullest in the ways of true Rockage.
3. To promote Rockage and truth of its being to all.
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And as the message was said, The Righteous Warriors of True Rockage (TRWOTR) said, "It shall be done!"
All RWOTR start out at the rank of a lowly page, and shouldst they show glory in the field, other ranks are made available, such as Squire, Infantry, Cavalry, Knight, Knight Lord and Lady Knight.
We are in the ranks of the greatest alliances to have ever walked the face of this planet and we shall continue fighting until the great troubadours Toast Machine know both fame and success we their rocking music.
1. To live and to rock as hard as possible at all possible times
2. To help others live their lives to the fullest in the ways of true Rockage.
3. To promote Rockage and truth of its being to all.
We live this way because Toast Machine has called upon us, and it was said "as we set out on our noble venture - to bring true Rockage to the world - we shall face much difficulty. We summon thee to our aid!"
And as the message was said, The Righteous Warriors of True Rockage (TRWOTR) said, "It shall be done!"
All RWOTR start out at the rank of a lowly page, and shouldst they show glory in the field, other ranks are made available, such as Squire, Infantry, Cavalry, Knight, Knight Lord and Lady Knight.
We are in the ranks of the greatest alliances to have ever walked the face of this planet and we shall continue fighting until the great troubadours Toast Machine know both fame and success we their rocking music.
We are the Righteous Warriors of True Rockage.
To bad your band doesn't have Righteous Warriors of True Rockage like Toast Machine.
To be one of the Righteous Warriors of True Rockage, you must first possess only the noblest of mind and valiant of spirit.
To bad your band doesn't have Righteous Warriors of True Rockage like Toast Machine.
To be one of the Righteous Warriors of True Rockage, you must first possess only the noblest of mind and valiant of spirit.
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