To be 'Gun Shy' is a military shooting term. It is the blinking of one's master eye (the eye one take's aim with behind the telescopic sight or 'naked' sights of a projectile weapon) simultaneously as the trigger is pulled. This involuntary action is a sign that one is as yet unable to take responsability for a round leaving ones weapon and killing someone. This is obviously unacceptable in a professional shooter, especially a sniper. One should never take eyes off target, and a closed eye is an eye that does not see a threat.
But aversion to killing is natural. Thankfully.
In most soldiers the condition of being 'gun shy' is capable of being overcome with the rationale that the enemy is a willing combatant and is a lethal threat to you, your comrades, and any innocent third-parties, and it is simply a case of 'you or them'.
But aversion to killing is natural. Thankfully.
In most soldiers the condition of being 'gun shy' is capable of being overcome with the rationale that the enemy is a willing combatant and is a lethal threat to you, your comrades, and any innocent third-parties, and it is simply a case of 'you or them'.
'I, personally, am gun shy, and prefer to peel potatoes, and cook, and mop latrines, than to pull a trigger.'
by AKR0NEEM9 November 30, 2018
it means finding it difficult to be assertive in informal situations involving potential romantic or sexual partners. For example, a heterosexual love-shy male will have trouble initiating conversations with women because of strong feelings of anxiety.
by bambi barodi June 15, 2007
A term used to describe the negative vibe given off of a person who is only friendly to the people that went to his/her Catholic elementary school. They aren't exactly mean to people who didn't go to their school, but they are in no way friendly.
Origin: Our Lady Of Sorrows elementary school and parish
Origin: Our Lady Of Sorrows elementary school and parish
"Wow, that girl is so rude... she doesn't even say hi to me!"
"Don't worry about it, she's just Sorrows Shy."
"Don't worry about it, she's just Sorrows Shy."
by MC Mammal August 27, 2009
Unwillingness to expose one's thoughts, feelings or identity on the web, knowing that doing so means freaknobs from Baton Rouge to Bangladesh will know everything about you.
"Jeez, Paul--you need to get with it! You should create your own web site, post your picture, do some blogging about your beliefs, and generally trumpet yourself and your innermost thoughts via that there Internet."
"You kidding me? I am waaaaaaaay too web shy for any of that!"
"You kidding me? I am waaaaaaaay too web shy for any of that!"
by Bigtexxx April 17, 2008
love-shy men are unable to get girlfriends/wives either because they don't know how, or they are too affraid.
Love-shyness lasts for life. People don't grow out of it
So often mispercieved as homosexual, however they're straighter than a beam of light
Love-shyness lasts for life. People don't grow out of it
So often mispercieved as homosexual, however they're straighter than a beam of light
by straight_one February 29, 2008
Not being able to take a shit in front of other people. Similar to being bladder shy, only with taking a shit.
I needed to shit so bad while we were on the beach, but due to the presence of other people on the beach, I became sphincter shy.
by Collin VDG May 26, 2008
A shy player is someone who sleeps with a lot of women but doesn't come across as a player or pickup artist. He relies on a "sincere" personality and nice guy persona to bed women who normally don't sleep around, especially with players.
by Shy playa March 26, 2010