1 definition by Rainbow Meow
"To Shapp, verb: to attempt to sanitise one's online image, often in an urgent and/or hasty manner."
Derived from the checkered internet history of British politician Grant Shapps. While serving as a member of Parliament, he did business online as an internet marketing / sales guru named Michael Green. When the press found out, Shapps' sites began disappearing overnight. Guardian columnist George Monbiot ran a contest via Twitter to define the verb "to Shapp." This contest was won by Twitterer Rainbow_Meow with the above definition.
Derived from the checkered internet history of British politician Grant Shapps. While serving as a member of Parliament, he did business online as an internet marketing / sales guru named Michael Green. When the press found out, Shapps' sites began disappearing overnight. Guardian columnist George Monbiot ran a contest via Twitter to define the verb "to Shapp." This contest was won by Twitterer Rainbow_Meow with the above definition.
"I've been shortlisted for a job interview - got some major shapping to do tonight!"
"As it turns out, what happens at the donkey sanctuary doesn't stay at the donkey sanctuary. Time to shapp."
"As it turns out, what happens at the donkey sanctuary doesn't stay at the donkey sanctuary. Time to shapp."
by Rainbow Meow October 12, 2012