Definitions by shawn

shnikes 

Synonym to the word snap, however different in that it's not used in the hip-hop culture. It can be used to describe 1. surprise 2. dismay 3. happiness.

First appearance: 1997, invented by two suburban elementary students: Jesse and Shawn.

1. Oh shnikes, you scared me!
2. Oh shnikes, I bombed that test.
3. Oh shnikes, I found $50!

shnikes by Shawn March 3, 2004

shard 

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sceard; akin to Old English scieran to cut -- more at SHEAR
1 a : a piece or fragment of a brittle substance; broadly : a small piece or part b : SHELL, SCALE; especially : ELYTRON
2 usually sherd : fragments of pottery vessels found on sites and in refuse deposits where pottery-making peoples have lived
3 : highly angular curved glass fragments of tuffaceous sediments

There was nothing left of the earthenware vessels except for broken shards.

shard by Shawn February 24, 2004

sea legs 

Legs accustomed to standing/walking on boats. Having a good balance on a boat/ship at sea.

My my laddy, you're tripping all over the place. Where's your sea legs?

sea legs by shawn February 17, 2004

scandy 

Short term for scandalous

I heard she was spreading rumors about you. She's so scandy.

scandy by shawn February 17, 2004

acetol 

slang for the noun phrase "ass at all", referring to the backside.

no acetol= no ass at all.

That girl is so skinny. She has no acetol. Maybe is she drank some milk, she'd get one.

acetol by shawn February 17, 2004

NTS 

Acronym for nothing to say, used when someone wants to remain silent or plead the fifth.

Kelly: Did you hear about Jenny's new boyfriend?
Maxine: NTS

NTS by shawn February 17, 2004

fandamtanbulous 

More than fantanbulous.
Ultra cool; innovative and exciting.

That rollercoaster ride was so much fun. And the loop d loops were fandamtanbulous.

fandamtanbulous by shawn February 17, 2004