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shoe horned 

Forced into a position or situation where, under normal circumstances, wouldn't have fit or belonged otherwise.

Much like the device the term was named after, it is awkwardly insisting something to be where it shouldn't.
The producer insisted the writers shoe horned a romantic sub-plot in what was supposed to just be a horror-themed crime drama.

"There was no opportunity in the conversation for Chris to talk about this thing that was only interesting to him, so he shoe-horned it into the conversation with an awkward segway."
shoe horned by Waffletron May 2, 2016
To Shoehorn is to put something into a space where it doesn't fit.
alot of game developers make a great storyline for a game, then shoe-horn multiplayer in at the last second, causing it to suck.
Shoe-Horn by Revanx17 November 23, 2011

Shoe-horning

Verb | The act of 'slipping' something, such as an idea, political argument, or theory/concept into a conversation where it does not really fit; like using a shoehorn / shoe-horn to slip a foot into a tight-fitting shoe
"We were talking about the upcoming music festival when all of a sudden Harry and Arnold entered the conversation, continuously shoe-horning trump and politics

Cincinnati Shoe Horn 

Flaccid penis + stubborn butthole + a thumb = Cincinnati Shoehorn.

1. the act of using one's thumb to assist in the insertion of a flaccid penis into a butthole.

2. East Portland Hipper than You-ing, except with a flaccid penis and a willing, non-hipster partner.
James: Hey man, how was your night?

Paul: Well I had a little whiskey dick, so I had to start off with the Cincinnati Shoe Horn, but it got the job done.

James: Gross man.
Cincinnati Shoe Horn by NW PDXer January 10, 2012

kicking the shoe home

to close down the pub and stumble home in an exhausted and inebriated state.
"awhu, Rory. We'll be kicking the shoe home tonight."
kicking the shoe home by bjs June 27, 2006
Word of the Day on July 15, 2006

Flying Shoe-Horn of Mongolia 

1. When two homo sapiens have sexual intercourse on top of a yac. Presumbably in the Saharan Desert. The yac does not have to participate.
"Hey Alvin, we had a great Flying Shoe-Horn of Mongolia, but where did you get the yac?"