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shelf queen 

A (usually) antique item, such as a clock, radio, sewing machine, spinning wheel, tool,car parts, etc, that may or may not work, kept strictly as a display item. More often than not the item does not work but the owner has no intention of repairing it, it just sits there.

If it is sometimes used and is not strictly a decoration it is NOT a shelf queen.
"Did Joe ever get that Sparton Bluebird working?"

"No, it's just a shelf queen for his mantel. Thousands of dollars for a non-working radio, just for display!"
shelf queen by Old Radio Collector November 21, 2006
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shelf queen 

Someone who buys video games with no intention of playing them and only uses them as decorations and for hopes that they will one day be worth lots of money.
These fucking shelf queens are causing retro games to go up in value.
shelf queen by ghostthecuck May 13, 2016

Shell-Queef

(noun)
the psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active queefare, especially under bombardment.

- a state or feeling personal boundaries and human rights being violated.
under state-mandated diagnosis, Jack Oberlander was found to be suffering severe Shell-Queef-induced delusions.

"Me Jack me head hurt, noise go *redacted* "
Shell-Queef by Jack seriously bud August 15, 2021
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Satellite baddies

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There are no hot girls in the area, theres only satellite baddies.
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Failure Shower 

When you fail at something in life (eg. failing an exam or not getting a job), go home and spend an hour just standing in the shower, propping yourself up against the wall with your eyes on your feet.
Caleb knew the only thing to do after he didnt get prefect was take a failure shower.
Failure Shower by Vikingnz October 27, 2009
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Acronym for Non-Athletic Regular Person. Your schools lacrosse team probably shouts it at you while you walk by.
Lookie at these bunch of narps, NARP NARP NARP
NARP by Douchebag McKenzy March 31, 2010
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