Shiro (verb)
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪɹ.oʊ/ (SHI-roh)
Definition:
1. (informal, online culture, Canada) To meow audibly while in a voice chat (VC), typically as a playful or attention-seeking act.
2. (rare, humorous) To engage in feline-like vocalizations in an online or gaming setting, especially within Canadian-based servers or communities.
Conjugation:
Present: shiro / shiros
Past: shiroed
Present participle: shiroing
Etymology:
Possibly derived from internet culture where playful or chaotic behavior in voice chats is common, with an unknown connection to Canadian VC etiquette and feline tendencies.
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪɹ.oʊ/ (SHI-roh)
Definition:
1. (informal, online culture, Canada) To meow audibly while in a voice chat (VC), typically as a playful or attention-seeking act.
2. (rare, humorous) To engage in feline-like vocalizations in an online or gaming setting, especially within Canadian-based servers or communities.
Conjugation:
Present: shiro / shiros
Past: shiroed
Present participle: shiroing
Etymology:
Possibly derived from internet culture where playful or chaotic behavior in voice chats is common, with an unknown connection to Canadian VC etiquette and feline tendencies.
"Dude, stop shiroing in the VC, we’re trying to discuss the strat!"
"She totally shiroed when her cat walked across her desk mid-call."
"I joined the server and immediately heard someone shiroing—classic."
"She totally shiroed when her cat walked across her desk mid-call."
"I joined the server and immediately heard someone shiroing—classic."
by OnlyGrafting February 13, 2025