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Definition of big and shiny

big and shiny

  • a man who is big, dumb and macho but generally harmless and nice. It refers to the propensity of certain men to like things (cars, blondes, boats) that are big and shiny.
    Tom? Oh, he's big and shiny.

    Last edited on Jan 05 2013. Submitted by Anonymous from Austin, TX, USA on Sep 26 1997.

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