shell

A shell is the command processor interface. The command processor is the program that executes operating system commands. The shell, therefore, is the part of the command processor that accepts commands. After verifying that the commands are valid, the shell sends them to another part of the command processor to be executed.

When Windows failed to boot, I needed to use a DOS shell.

by qbert July 18, 2004

Shell

The concluding exclamation in a conversation or argument whereby one person's fact, argument point or humiliating revelation will be proven untrue or ridiculous, rendering them in a state of embarrassment.

It can be also used as closure in an exchange of purposely misleading information solely to provoke gullibility.

The derivation comes from the phrase, having 'egg on your face' meaning to suffer embarrassment. Shell, would indicate ultimate embarrassment; having the egg AND the shell on your face, eventually being shortened to just Shell.

Also, Get your Shells, Get Your Shellings, Shellings and Shell on you.

The past tense would be Shelled or Shelled out.

This phrase is commonly used in South Manchester, UK

A - I had five pints last night.
B - No you didn't.
A - Yes I did.
B - John, how many pints did A have last night
John - Two
B (to A) - Hahaha! Shell.

A - Have you seen the moon tonight?
B - Yes, Professor, It's a Waxing Crescent
A - Hahaha! No it's not you fucking idiot. It's a Waning Gibbous. Shell!

A - There's your mum.
B - Where?
A - Over there, sucking your brother off. Shell

by jimhotep April 10, 2013

shell

slang for bullet, but this is actually incorrectly used. a shell is actually a high calibur bullet, usually from a shotgun.

"I been hit with a few shells, but I don't walk with a limp"

by boom boom b July 16, 2004

shell

fuckin gorgeous, lovely girl

by Anonymous June 16, 2003

shell

Extreme intoxication through alcohol consumption. Typically characterised by the inability to respond coherently to even simple questions. Derived from 'shell of a man'. One step up the scale of drunkenness from battered.

That was an excellent night. There was loads of beer and I pushed through battered to achieve shell.

by jayseebee July 13, 2004

Shell

Most boring chick ever.
A Shell is often a fan of Jersey Shore, Johnny Depp, R&B, and/or Punk rock. A Shell is also an attention whore and will do whatever she can in order to get attention.
These tactics include the following:
Random lame trollings.
Fake chat lesbianism.
References to her boobs/vagina.
Calling a Shell stupid is an act of futility, in her feeble mind "being stupid is cool", and she will almost always be surrounded by boring guy friends who will kiss her ass profusely in order to "tap dat ass", which never happens because Shells only like the idea of sex because it gets them attention, they'll never follow through with it.

All Shells should be booted in the cunt with a rake.

Tammy: I'm naked on cam...blah blah that show Friends blah blah umm blah Snookie blah blah bliggity Soulja Boi!

John: Sigh...What a Shell.

by uranus_urectum_urear May 2, 2011

Shell

Shell (adjective, noun, or verb) is an expression originated in the small town of New Bern, NC which means that someone of something is acting with shade and/or bringing grief upon others in a disrespectful or mean way. Someone can be "shell", someone can be "shelling" on someone, or a person can act "shell"

"Did you hear what Maurice did to Josh? He's so shell!

by B@rbie G¡rl June 25, 2016