1. The act of insulting someone via a reference to an embarrassing event in their past. The term was popularized by a scene in "Goodfellas" in which Billy Batts admonishes Tommy DeVito for his subservient childhood job by exclaiming "go home and get your f**kin shinebox."
2. Attacking someone for previous shameful actions, giving the impression said acts are indelible.
2. Attacking someone for previous shameful actions, giving the impression said acts are indelible.
Mike opted to avoid attending his high school reunion, knowing they'd remember his loss of bladder control in gym class and be shineboxing him all night.
by wordsmif August 25, 2010
Billy Batts: ''Now go home and get your fucking shinebox.''
Tommy DeSimone: ''YOU MOTHERFUCKER... YOU...''
Tommy DeSimone: ''YOU MOTHERFUCKER... YOU...''
by fast_bastard March 12, 2021
by Mush69 September 24, 2019
1. a specialized box you put your foot on while shining shoes
2. a vague epithet or exclamation with ambiguous sexual overtones (think cunnilingus) that means nothing and everything, depending on the context
2. a vague epithet or exclamation with ambiguous sexual overtones (think cunnilingus) that means nothing and everything, depending on the context
"listen, you shinebox, you missed 14 shots in a row so i'm not passing to you."
"shinebox! that little kid just punched me in the nads!"
"shinebox! that little kid just punched me in the nads!"
by bobbie franklin May 17, 2005
by Hooli79 June 25, 2017
operation shinebox is a game played with the intent of ditching a nasty scag bitch. originated by d. sanchez, the game involves leaving the bangbus van, or any means of conveyence for that matter, telling the hoe you gotta go get your shinebox, and running like all hell. meanwhile, the used cunt is left in the middle of nowhere. If you haven't done it yet, you are missing out.
Sanchez: "Yo, operation shinebox?"
Dude: Sure. Excuse me, just wait here while i go get my shinebox.
...van peels away, dude runs like hell.
Dude: Sure. Excuse me, just wait here while i go get my shinebox.
...van peels away, dude runs like hell.
by Ejaculaxor April 30, 2008
To put someone back in their place by reminding them of their roots or some former activity. To call someone on a bit of hypocrisy. From the film "Goodfellas" in which Billy Batts intentionally goads Tommy DeVito by derisively reminding him he was a shoeshine boy.
"Ugg, did you see Jeremy is drinking PBR? What a hipster."
"Go get your shinebox, you drank it just last week to get in good with the indie broad."
"Go get your shinebox, you drank it just last week to get in good with the indie broad."
by Mr. Martini Time November 23, 2011