Shelf-righteous

(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.

by endearingfellow May 7, 2020

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blade of righteousness

When some people think that their beliefs are the best for everyone, when they’re really hypocrites.

Televangelist like to swing their blade of righteousness around, while at the same time asking for a donation and making promises they know are a lie.

by Hippie Walker December 12, 2020

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righteous gargle

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.

by evilrubberducky December 18, 2010

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