by CrissyLynne June 5, 2010
Shatner Pause (punctuation) - A "Shatner Pause" is an insertion of an unnecessary pause while speaking or communicating through text based systems such as SMS text, chatting, or instant messaging. A Shatner Pause is defined as any sentence where two or more words are incorrectly given more emphasis and immediately followed by a pause whereupon the sentence is continued where yet another Shatner Pause may be inserted or the sentence ended.
In literary situations, such as text based communication or in print, the Shatner Pause should be designated using the double comma " ,, " instead of ellipsis " ... ". The ellipse "..." is properly used as a moment of silence. A moment of silence without defined theatrics is not defined as a Shatner Pause. Take note that the Shatner Pause in print does not carry the same grammar properties as typical punctuation in that it may interrupt a sentence without any notice but will not alter the structure of the sentence in any way.
The Shatner Pause was made famous by its namesake William Shatner. William Shatner is a professional actor and entertainer who gained popularity as Capt. Kirk on the 1960's television series Star Trek. Many examples of the Shatner Pause can be found watching the episodes.
In literary situations, such as text based communication or in print, the Shatner Pause should be designated using the double comma " ,, " instead of ellipsis " ... ". The ellipse "..." is properly used as a moment of silence. A moment of silence without defined theatrics is not defined as a Shatner Pause. Take note that the Shatner Pause in print does not carry the same grammar properties as typical punctuation in that it may interrupt a sentence without any notice but will not alter the structure of the sentence in any way.
The Shatner Pause was made famous by its namesake William Shatner. William Shatner is a professional actor and entertainer who gained popularity as Capt. Kirk on the 1960's television series Star Trek. Many examples of the Shatner Pause can be found watching the episodes.
"The night will bring,, many hardships before the sun rises." single Shatner Pause
"You are,, eating my chips,, and I want them back" example of a double Shatner Pause
"You are,, eating my chips,, and I want them back" example of a double Shatner Pause
by Ghost @ NerdNOS May 6, 2010
Area within your brain that defines time perception. Can be affected by so called 'Made up drugs' such as 'Cake'; a Visterbile Amphetamoid from Prague. Cake and the effects on shatners bassoon is covered in a episode of the 'Brass Eye' concered with drugs.
by Valetudo March 24, 2004
the act of having placed a fecal turd in an oriface of a female.
also see spacedocking and captain kirk
also see spacedocking and captain kirk
William Shatner after she came before he did. This big bang ended in a nebula that entered her black hole which caused a time warp and a rift in the cuntinuum and unfortunately
2 days later she gave birth to a son and a klingon and named them both james brown
2 days later she gave birth to a son and a klingon and named them both james brown
by kappin klingon sir maam May 14, 2008
by squishy pants September 14, 2005
by Phartman December 24, 2009
When someone sends several 1-3 word texts to complete a sentence, thought, phrase, or anything that would take a normal person one text to send. This behavior can cause the reciever of Shatner texts to have their phones freeze because of the abundance or texts coming at once. It can also cause aggravation and annoyance because the reciever cannot read the first text because the rest of the texts are strolling in. Not to be confused with spamming. Named after William Shatner's speech patterns.
(Bob texting Mary)
Bob:What are
Bob:you
Bob:doing later
Bob: this evening?
Bob:I was
Bob:thinking
Bob:maybe you
Bob: and
Mary: Stop Shatner texting me!
Bob: I
Bob:could see
Bob: a movie
Bob: at the
Bob: cinema
Mary:*throws phone*
Bob:What are
Bob:you
Bob:doing later
Bob: this evening?
Bob:I was
Bob:thinking
Bob:maybe you
Bob: and
Mary: Stop Shatner texting me!
Bob: I
Bob:could see
Bob: a movie
Bob: at the
Bob: cinema
Mary:*throws phone*
by enzymes August 12, 2012