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an idea that children get that if they arent perfect they arent worth it. they constantly compare themselves to famous children, i.e. shirley temple, and have a feeling of inadequacy when they dont measure up.
most likely if you can look around and find a young child with self esteem issues, they are suffering from a shirley temple complex.
by thispseudonymsucks January 22, 2014
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Jul 13 Word of the Day
a phrase chiefly used in northern England.

it is a contracted form of "it'll be reet", where "reet" means "alright" or "OK".

living your life according to "be reet" is the only way to find happiness in life.
Geoff: "ZOMFG a just hopped off the buz n me 'ouse is burnin' down n me Deirdre's in there dyin!"
Jack: "Be reet."
by Tommmmmmmmmmmmm May 06, 2007
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