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The sport of taking off the porcelain lid of the toilet tank and pooping in the tank of the toilet, thus causing the toilet's owner many days of dirty flushing and unexplained stench.

Top-shelfing

Example 1: "Dude, I heard you got fired last week...sorry to hear that." "That's OK man, I top-shelfed them before I left."

Example 2: "Damn, Jimmy your apartment stinks!" "Did Sarah top-shelf you when you broke up with her?"

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Cream of the crop, of extraordinary quality.

The phrase is derived, not from the position of premium bottles in liquor stores, but their position behind bars. (as opposed to "well" liquors, which are stored in the bartender's speedrack well, and "call" liquors, which are popular but not displayed (and which must be "called").

of the very best kind hoping to impress the new neighbors, she brought a top-shelf wine as a housewarming gift

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Most of the band used to buy Autotrader to read on the various bus and plane journeys, but Barry would always turn up with a copy of Underwear Unlimited or some other seedy little top-shelf mag. Jim was drinking top-shelf liquor all night on his birthday. I can't imagine the bar tab he must have racked up! My brother-in-law is always driving around town in the latest top-shelf car.

2. Of or containing pornography. Few realize that the newspaper mogul got his start by distributing top-shelf magazines to newsagents in the '70s.

[from the placement of sexually explicit magazines for sale on high shelves out of the reach of children] British : containing pornographic material

This year, retailers are going to come under increased pressure to clean up their acts. Of course, they're not obliged to sell top-shelf mags.—The Grocer

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Examples of top-shelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There's an open bar with beer, wine, and top-shelf spirits, according to the website. —Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024 As top-shelf writers age, their profound craft begins to slow them down. —Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024 By any moniker, the bluegill enjoys top-shelf status among its sunfish kin. —David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 11 Jan. 2024 In true Nordstrom fashion, this sale isn’t just about snagging incredible deals on clothing and accessories—we’ve unearthed some top-shelf skin care and makeup products, too. —Porter Simmons, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2023 Thiel’s holiday parties in Los Angeles and Miami are top-shelf events for Silicon Valley’s elite. —Nitasha Tiku, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2023 Complete with cinematic interludes, explosive choreography and innovative props, the SOS Tour found SZA blooming into a top-shelf pop star with each new date. —Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2023 The short terms shows the Chargers have wasted the financial flexibility of having the top-shelf Herbert on his rookie contract. —Jay Paris, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023 Private boxes provide On Location’s clients with exclusive space at many of the Games’ iconic venues, each with a dedicated team of hosts ready to serve top-shelf signature cocktails; premium wine and beer; soft drinks; and welcome glasses of Champagne. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at

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The first known use of top-shelf was in 1854

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What does it mean when you say something is top shelf?

adjective. Top-shelf things or people are of a very high standard or quality.

What does looking top shelf mean?

top shelf (not comparable) (US, idiomatic) Best, or high quality. [ from late 19th c.] synonyms ▲ Synonyms: top notch; see also Thesaurus:excellent.

How do you use top shelf in a sentence?

or top shelf of high quality; premium: His bar cart was full of top-shelf liquor. The cinematography is top-shelf.

What does top of the shelf means?

: of the best quality.