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.
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!"
"No, it's just a shelf queen for his mantel. Thousands of dollars for a non-working radio, just for display!"
by Old Radio Collector November 21, 2006
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(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.
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* "
"Me Jack me head hurt, noise go *redacted* "
by Jack seriously bud August 15, 2021
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