shiny

something interesting or distracting, generally used when it deverts attention from a task

This usage comes from the phenomenon of birds (particularly crows) being attracted to shiny objects.

Sarah was going to write her paper, but Myspace looked shiny.

"Wasn't Brian with you?"
"He saw something shiny and wandered off."

by AMS325 February 5, 2007

shiny

Used by fans of the TV (short lived) show Firefly, to describe an idea/something that one likes (instead of saying brilliant, awesome, cool, neat, rad...?).

Shiny is used especially if the idea or thing is new or bright. Not used so much to describe old things or things that look old.

That big damn movie Serenity was so shiny!

by Chiya April 8, 2008

shiny

Any object in a video game that exists (usually solely) for the purpose of collecting it. So named because of the objects' tendency to shine or glow.

"You've died at least five times while trying to get that shiny! Damn your shiny lust!"

by Cehrazad January 1, 2010

shiny

A slang term for "great" used in the television series "Firefly" and the movie "Serenity".

Voice #3: "Shiny -- A slang term for "great" used in the television series "Firefly" and the movie "Serenity".

by Voice #3 August 14, 2009

Shiny

Bad ass, or awesome. Defined by: My Chemical Romance; in their song, Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)

Louder than gods revolver, and twice as shiny.

by hayxapple November 30, 2010

Shiny

An engagement ring!

"I am going to give Holly her shiny...she will be so happy!"

"I can't wait to get the shiny!"

"When will he ever propose and give me the shiny?"

"Do you like Tiffany shinys or other shinys?"

"Thank you for the shiny, Tom!"

by PrincessHolly April 13, 2012

Shiny

Shinies are a fandom sub-culture very similar in nature to furries, but instead of the focus being on anthropomorphic creatures or animals, the interest lies with anthropomorphic robots.

Would you call yourself a furry? No, I'm really more of a shiny.

by zagen April 23, 2009