shiny something interestingor distracting, generally used when it deverts attention from a task This usage comes from the phenomenon of birds (particularly crows) being attracted to shiny objects. Sarah was going to write her paper, but Myspacelooked shiny.
I learned from an early age that the term Sheeny was used exclusively by Gentiles to refer to Jews in the most derogatory terms they possibly could. Kike, Yid, Hebe, Hymie were all pale cousins to the term Sheeny.
Intrigued by the scarceness of my name "Shine" in the US, he asked me if I knew what it meant to a black person. I said, "no". Well, I was astonished to hear him say that, among other meanings, the word "Shine" was also a disparaging term for a Black person. I never thought the name "Shine" had such a black side!
I believe this use of shiny developed on the Colorado College campus, and have no idea if it has reached beyond that. It started out being used to mean "distracting in a good way," its definition has now expanded to include "very good.". It is often used in place of other slang words like "cool.".
The word sheeny is of unknown origin and had its heyday as a vulgar term around the turn of the 19th century. It has since fallen from popularity as a slur, but is still remembered by those who recall the rag men in alleys of Hamtramck and Detroit.
having a sheen; glossy. Bright; shining; radiant.
Shyster /ˈʃaɪstər/ (possibly spelled like schiester, scheister, shiester, etc.) is a slang word for someone who acts in a disreputable, unethical, or unscrupulous way, especially in the practice of law, sometimes also politics or business.
Levin draws a less flattering portrait of the Litvak than Eliach, offering an explanation why in the Jewish world “Litvak” was sometimes used as a humorous, and even derogatory, name. The nickname for “Litvak” was “Tseilem kop” (or cross-head).
Meaning of vigilantism in English the practice of ordinary people in a place taking unofficial action to prevent crime or to catch and punish people believed to be criminals: The movie does not condone vigilantism; you can't defeat violence with violence.
The basic grammar and vocabulary of Yiddish, which is written in the Hebrew alphabet, is Germanic. Yiddish, however, is not a dialect of German but a complete language‚ one of a family of Western Germanic languages, that includes English, Dutch, and Afrikaans.
The word comes from the German Scheisser, which is a vulgar term for “worthless person.” Although it contains the word shy, it actually sounds more like heist, which makes sense, since shysters are basically trying to rob you. Definitions of shyster.
As above, cushioning is the process of staying in contact with one or more romantic prospects as a backup in case things don't go smoothly with your main squeeze. The "cushions" are usually kept on the periphery, eg. texting rather than full blown cheating.
Named for when guys surreptitiously remove a condom mid-sexual act, enabling them to finish the deed unprotected, stealthing is a horrifying reminder that consent and sexual health education are woefully lacking in modern society.
Benching is when you're not into someone enough to commit to officially dating them, but you don't want them to move on and find someone else either, so you string them along juuuust enough to keep them waiting on the sidelines for you.
Ghosting is when you disappear out of someone's life because you're no longer interested in them, instead of telling them directly. It's more abrupt than breadcrumbing: the ghoster will suddenly stop replying to texts and won't answer calls, and the ghostee is usually left hurt and confused.
sleek, slick, glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor glossy suggests a highly reflective surface.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The finished batter will be thick and glossy, almost like a soft pudding or mousse. — Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2022 The buyer even has the choice of either a glossy or satin finish in this particular shade of green. — Jacob Kurowicki, Car and Driver, 10 Dec. 2021
The slang simp appeared to come out of nowhere in 2019–20. It’s popularly claimed that the internet slang simp is an acronym for “Suckers Idolizing Mediocre Pussy.” But, as usual, the story of simp isn’t so simple.
The slang simp helped prompt an alliterative internet challenge called No Simp September, a riff on other such occasions as No Nut November, itself modeled on the likes of No-Shave November. While meant as a joke, discussions and descriptions of the challenge include a lot of sexist language and reinforce many traditional gender stereotypes.
Having feelings, crying, caring about someone, “simping” as you guys like to call it, etc. does not make you less of a man. It means you’re human, and most women appreciate it a lot. Stop calling yourselves weak or pussies for showing emotion.
Online, simp is primarily, and often with mean irony, used by young men to belittle other young men for behavior deemed subservient to women, often with the implication they are doing to win her (sexual) attention or affection.