The conservative version of "liberal guilt": A politically conservative person's guilt complex about not supporting liberal government policies. Since conservatives are often attached by liberals for not 'caring enough' about liberal-leaning economic, social problems, they compensate by retaining a high level of knowledge about specific, non-political forms of liberal and/or progressive cultural norms. They exhibit their guilt by obsessively trying to prove that they know a lot about liberal cultural norms.
My conservative guilt always kicks in when I park my car next to a handicap spot when I go places, so I always end up letting strangers who look poor cut me in line.
I absolutely love hipster and folk music; it must be my conservative guilt complex.
I watch the Discovery channel when I'm alone at home because my conservative guilt makes me feel like I should care about protecting the environment.
I absolutely love hipster and folk music; it must be my conservative guilt complex.
I watch the Discovery channel when I'm alone at home because my conservative guilt makes me feel like I should care about protecting the environment.
by ImRightAboutThisOne April 28, 2010
Conservative guilt is the action of pretending to be poor to appeal to the humble narrative, or ethos.
Fred: "Elon claims he lives in a box and below the poverty level despite immense wealth. As does Mr Beast, Jack Dorsey, Donald Trump and Mark Zuckerberg once upon a time."
Joan: "Sounds like more conservative guilt, Fred"
Joan: "Sounds like more conservative guilt, Fred"
by Cerebrex September 15, 2024