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Definition of know shit from Shinola
know shit from Shinola
expression
- For many, especially in the Southern US, it means the person referenced is an ignoramus. That is, if the person had their shoes shined. they could easily be fooled by the shine man who could just as well put shit on their shoes as shoe polish. The ignoramus wouldn't know the difference and happily walk the streets of some Northern US town proudly displaying his newly "shined" shoes.
Last edited on Dec 28 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 28 2014.
verb
- to be intelligent. Always used in the negative.
He doesn't know shit from Shinola.
- See more words with the same meaning: intelligent, smart.
- See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent, dumb.
Last edited on Dec 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'intelligent, smart': | |
| Definitions include: very smart. | |
| Definitions include: to "represent". | |
| Definitions include: knowledge about life on the streets. | |
| Definitions include: impressive; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: a person with skill in a particular subject or trade. | |
| Definitions include: intelligent. | |
| Definitions include: fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: knowledge gained from reading and studying. | |
| Definitions include: extensive knowledge of or ability in a particular topic. | |
| Definitions include: a smart person. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has both street and book knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: with an ability to handle situations in urban environments. | |
| Definitions include: an intelligent person. | |
| Definitions include: to hit someone in the head quite hard. | |
| Definitions include: a scientist, engineer, or person employed in a technical field. | |
Other terms relating to 'unintelligent, dumb': | |
| Definitions include: to be incredibly stupid. | |
| Definitions include: unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: foolish. | |
| Definitions include: having a nice body. | |
| Definitions include: to be unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: a person who acts stupid or does something stupid. | |
| Definitions include: unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: imitation of the vocal sound made by a person with severe developmental disabilities. | |
| Definitions include: very unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: absent minded, inattentive. | |
| Definitions include: to be ignorant. | |
| Definitions include: extremely unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: styling. | |
| Definitions include: dumb. | |
| Definitions include: unintelligent person; "moron"; "idiot". | |
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Other terms relating to 'from': | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "away from keyboard." | |
| Definitions include: Connotes mental, physical, and spiritual bankruptcy. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "bitch from hell". | |
| Definitions include: something from the past. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "bastard operator from hell". | |
| Definitions include: a good friend that is more like a brother. | |
| Definitions include: This is an expression that was used in Western Kentucky in the late seventies, possibly earlier. | |
| Definitions include: to become overwhelmed with information. | |
| Definitions include: constipated. | |
| Definitions include: over the entire body. | |
| Definitions include: nightmarish. | |
| Definitions include: run down or impoverished. | |
| Definitions include: to go from extreme poverty to wealth. | |
| Definitions include: from basic ingredients; not pre-prepared. | |
| Definitions include: with sincere emotion. | |
Other terms relating to 'know': | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As." | |
| Definitions include: of course; definitely. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "better known as". | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "dunno" or "I dunno", which themselves are abbreviated forms of "I don't know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good to know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?" | |
| Definitions include: to be aware of. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
| Definitions include: knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: to have awareness of what's going on. | |
Other terms relating to 'shit': | |
| Definitions include: to act superior. | |
| Definitions include: See act like (one's) shit doesn't stink. | |
| Definitions include: used to emphasize the preceding statement. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: "very". | |
| Definitions include: offensive shade of yellow | |
| Definitions include: a despicable person. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
| Definitions include: foul-smelling loose stools experienced the day after heavy drinking. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: a large muscular person. | |
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