puritans 

The Puritans were members of a religious reformation movement known as Puritanism which arose within the Church of England. Puritans were the more extreme Protestants within the Church of England in the late 16th century who thought that the English Reformation wasn’t far enough in reforming the doctrines and structure of the church. They wanted to purify the Church of England as it was too similar to the Roman Catholic Church. In the 17th century, many Puritans emigrated to the New World, where they sought a holy commonwealth in New England.

many Puritans emigrated to the New World

puritans by skskoop September 30, 2019

Puritans 

A bunch of religious zealots, name "puritans" for their faith in the olde ways, who left Europe to come to America and kill all the natives! Nice guys, eh?

The puritans were the founders of America...THOSE DIRTY BASTARDS!

Puritans by Anti-Patriot November 30, 2003

These New Puritans 

Really dull arty alternative band from England. Their second album Hidden is beyond boring with almost no melody or decent tunes in sight. Yet, this album was critically acclaimed by delusional critics, dreadful stuff.

Friend 1: "Hey man, you heard that new These New Puritans album?"

Friend 2: "Yeah, its awful shite isn't it?"

Friend 1: "Absolutely, let us never talk about it again"

These New Puritans by freeflow July 20, 2012

puritanism 

1. Commonly refers to an old fashioned Christian movement which was common into colonial times.

2. According to H. L. Mencken, "The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy."

Liberal people like me are extremely afraid of puritanism rising up.

puritanism by Zack Green August 19, 2004

Puritan 

A person that's literally the king/queen of inferiority that they make themselves feel better by acting morally over the top that they expect everyone to be like them and anyone that dares to differ will be canceled

My puritan friends act like they better than everyone but when they walked downstairs, they saw that me, my friend, and the dog were in fancy clothes, they freaked the fuck out and had a temper tantrum.

Puritan by demekin March 17, 2020

puritanism 

The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy

Needless to say, puritans hate fun

puritanism by shambola September 5, 2004

Puritan 

A an old fashioned, homeschooling mother who thinks that girls should suffer during warm weather because shorts and tank tops will turn them into strippers destined for hell.

*girl walks into room wearing a weather-appropriate but not revealing tank top and jeans*

Puritan mother: Oh my goodness! Put some clothes on before you end up spending the rest of your life in a brothel!

Girl: But look at Zack! He's shirtless and his jeans are so low we can practically see all of his boxers! Why is that ok??

Puritan mother: Because I'm a sexist bitch.

Puritan by thatsjustterrible June 1, 2011