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shoe full of rice

"A shoe full of rice" is a phrase in the song The Freshmen by The Verve Pipe. In the context of the song, commonly assumed to be about a botched abortion and a girlfriend's suicide, "a shoe full of rice" seems to be a nonsequitor. However, the song's author explains that "a shoe full of rice" simply is symbolic of a wedding. In many traditions, wedding guests shower the bride and groom with rice/grains to represent fertility. Because of the abortion referred to in the song, there will be no wedding.

Here's a quote from the author of The Freshmen, Brian Vander Ark:

"STOP A BABY'S BREATH, AND A SHOE FULL OF RICE, NO. first of all, forget the NO. stop a baby's breath is just that. abort the baby. a shoe full of rice is a result of a wedding. so--stop a baby's breath AND then you stop a wedding. she's pregnant, get her to abort, and then there's no wedding."
"Stop a baby's breath, and a shoe full of rice."

Q: Hey, does anyone know what does "a shoe full of rice" means?
A: It's just supposed to symbolize a wedding; at some weddings, they throw rice.
by cinderella_6 December 9, 2008
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Act your age, not your shoe size

Stop behaving immaturely. Said to adults who are acting like overgrown children and to school-age children who are acting like overgrown toddlers.
It's time for you to get serious and stop being silly. Grow up, pal! Act your age, not your shoe size!
by meow2u3 February 23, 2008
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OH SHOE

It's another way of saying oh shit
A thing that has to be said loud!
1. "Oh shoe! Did you see that guy? He just owned him!"

2. "Oh shoe, have you seen my cellphone somewhere? I just lost it :("
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1 2 Buckle My Shoe

When something incredibly embarrassing or exciting happens this will be shouted.

Used mostly in the "Call of Duty" series
Person 1:Dude that kid just got hit by a train!!!!!

Person 2:HOLY SHIT 1 2 BUCKLE MY SHOE
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shoe wedgie

The term for when someone ties their shoes so tight that the opposite sides actually touch in the middle above the tongue.
Person 1: Hey, look at Mike, he's got a shoe wedgie...
by Honorarius April 13, 2008
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Tying the Shoe

When you get both fists and one foot inside a girl during a sexual encounter.
Guy #1: Dude, your girlfriend has been walking funny all day. Is she okay?

Guy #2: We had some wild fuckin' sex last night and I ended up tying the shoe for two fuckin' hours. She's gonna be sore for days.
by dp2011 May 29, 2011
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The Shoebox Project

The pinnacle of Harry Potter Maurauder-era fanfics. Work in Progress. Utterly hilarious and addicting. *SQUEE*
"I was reading the shoebox project at three in the morning, and i could'nt stop laughing- i woke up the whole house."
"Oh, my. I must read that."
by Eric the Half a Bee January 6, 2005
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