the shins

what god listens to when he's feeling down.

god:jesus christ this is good!

jesus:yeah,i know.thank god for the shins....

god:don't mention it...

by nicholas warunek April 2, 2007

the shins

A really good, not well-known indie band. Also, the only band I have ever known to feature communist penguins in their music videos.

'Tis true you know. Watch the video for "So Says I".


Really though, The Shins are good.

by DistinctlyBritish August 18, 2004

The Shinning

1. A segment from The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror V based on The Shining.

The name was changed to avoid a lawsuit.

"You've got the shinning!"

by MeStoopid March 6, 2009

the shins

Way cool. "Know your onion" is a great song.

The Shins are awesome.

by Cellist December 19, 2003

the shins

An amazing indie band. Best band of all time. A great band that became too popular because of Garden State! They currently live in Portland. Albums include "Oh, Inverted World" and "Chutes Too Narrow." (Both are great!)

Me: I love The Shins!
Random 1: Who are they?
Random 2: Oh, I heard them on Garden State!
Me: Fuck.

by K45 December 28, 2005

Shin

adj. In Japanese, it can have several connotations, and the meaning depends in the following word:

1.- true, real, original
2.- sacred, holy, saint
3.- evil

In general terms, you will find this word used in videogames, anime and manga.

by El Mercenario September 19, 2003

the shins

the band that everyone started to listen to after the movie, Garden State. They are a very good indie band none-the-less.

the shins are a great indie band

by BigBlondBurlyBoy September 4, 2005