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shelf esteem

When someone builds their self esteem from self help books.
My coworker just added Dr. Phil to her shelf esteem library, now everyday at lunch its Dr. P said this Dr. P said that.
by floorfly November 15, 2010
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Shelf Esteem

When a person fills their book shelf with trendy novels, reference books, and/or classic literature to make themselves feel better about their base level of knowledge. Also refers to someone talking about a book they just read in a way which seems as if they had read it years before to make themselves sound well-read.
"That guy had the complete works of Shakespeare, 10 or 15 New York Times best sellers, and the Encyclopedia Brittanica 2009 Edition on his shelf. That guy has some serious shelf esteem problems."

"I was about to join one of those book of the month clubs you always see on TV, but then I grew some shelf esteem."

You: "Like that scene in the Da Vinci code...."

Someone Else: "Dude, buy yourself a 12th grade education level and get yourself some decent shelf esteem."
by Backoftheclass101 November 20, 2010
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shelf esteem

When you compensate with colourful and vibrant shelving systems when living in a rented house or apartment where the occupier is not allowed to paint or hang things up.
When I moved in here I needed something not in magnolia, so to boost my shelf esteem I bought those wild shelves.
by jonnimac November 21, 2010
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Girls With Low Self Esteem

The knock off of "Girls Gone Wild" featured on the hilarious TV show, Arrested Development.

Known to discriminate against the flat chested women (ie 'surfboards"). Has driven women to have breast implants so they can throw away their self esteem.

Participants get a hat.
Girls With Low Self Esteem Producer: "Ok ladies, here's the deal. You have breasts, we have have hats. Show your breasts, you get a hat. If anyone wants to get back a daddy, nows the time!"
by Sierra Leone January 30, 2006
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Self Esteem Friend

Abbreviated as "SEF"

The friend(s) of a highly attractive girl who's sole purpose is to make the attractive girl feel better about themselves and look perpetually times more attractive to guys.
Also, the SEF serves a double purpose as a cockblocker
Charlie: Yo check out that slut over at that table, shes hot as fuck. Im'a go get that.

Justin: Yeah dude, but check out all her friends.

Charlie: Fucking Self Esteem Friends...
by You Wont, No Balls June 9, 2011
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Self-Esteem Status

A status on facebook usually made by girls purposely written in a way because she knows the comments will make her feel good/pretty/ etc.
Annoying attention whore- *thinks* I feel ugly :(. I know! I'll go on facebook and make a self-esteem status

Annoying attention whore- I wish I looked like those victoria secret models! ugh :(

nicole- omg babigurl you do! &&luvu

brenda- you look way better than them!

Dave- shut up bitch
by brandon2k9 December 10, 2009
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self-esteem surplus

Noun: A condition that exists when a person thinks way too highly of themselves.
Donald Trump's confidence is so off the charts he appears to have a self-esteem surplus.
by Jed Fearon January 19, 2009
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