gun shy

afraid of the consequences of an error during and attempt to re-do something

He's been gun shy ever since his son burned his hand on the stove. He has been refusing to attempt to show him the ropes of cooking again.

by The Return of Light Joker May 7, 2009

Shy Poopie

When you feel the need to poop, but it won't come out, no matter how long you sit on the bowl. Sometimes occurs in public toilets. Also occurs when you feel under pressure to move bowels, like when someone is waiting for you.

I thought I had to take a crap, but nothing came out.

Dude, you had a shy poopie!

by Cheela June 20, 2006

kidney shy

adjective describing the delayed ability to urinate in a public restroom, usually caused by the misapprehension that other people will hear you pee.

Woman returning from the restroom on Girls' Night Out: "Sorry I took so long. There were so many people in there, I got kidney shy."

by N. Fritz May 9, 2008

Shy ass

Shy ass is a situation one finds himself when he wants to take a shit but get to the toilet and nothing comes out.

Gift: Yo man, I gotta take a shit

Ebuka: Go ahead

Gift: *leaves and comes back in two minutes*

Ebuka: Wow! So fast?

Gift: Nah Bro, I got a shy ass

Ebuka: Damn!

by Litblogger February 18, 2017

Phone Shy

The inablility to talk on the phone due to extreme shyness.

Noel is too phone shy. I cant get her to have phone sex with me.

by esco August 14, 2004

shy swag

Sparking a person's interest, usually from across the room, and then maintaining it by playing hard to get/acting shy.

"Hey, you got mo' of that, how you say it? shy swag?!..Until you get it low; quit playin wit yo fine ass!" --New Boyz (Backseat)

by bosshogg323452345234521 August 7, 2011

love shy

The unfortunate characteristic of chronic shyness, affecting about 1% of heterosexual males. They have too much anxiety when it comes to women, and are too intimidated to get to know them intimately.

"Johnny is a nice, good looking guy, but unfortunately he will probably never get married because of his love shyness."

by anonimuss January 20, 2008