in a nutshell

1) a shortened explanation which substitutes a lengthier one.

2) (a more recent definition) stuck, cornered, unable to figuratively move

1) In a nutshell, James Buchanan was a horrible president and was a complete pussy.

2)Damnit, I don't know what to do; I'm in a nutshell!

by sayWHUTTE September 20, 2006

nutsheller

Someone who summarizes a story or large section of text. Derived from the phrase, "in a nutshell."

"Bob is really great at summarizing things into key points. He's quite the nutsheller."

by craiglloyd March 5, 2013

in a nutshell

A phrase meaning, without pretense or long explanations. Used commonly when you can't be bothered making an in-depth explanation.

"Does he, in a nutshell, fuck?"

"This is me in a nutshell, "Help! I'm in a nutshell!""

by KinGAleX April 4, 2005

Nutshell

One of the best songs written by Alice in Chains, but also the saddest. One of Layne Staley's many lyrical masterpieces.

And yet I find
And yet I find
Repeating in my head
If I can't be my own
I'd feel better dead

-The last 5 lines of Nutshell

by J. Arnier October 13, 2007

Nutshelled

1. The feeling that you fucked a girl too fast or not enough and that you didn't get optimum pleasure out of the sex
2. Not sexing enough to achieve pleasure or being prevented from having sex
3. A condition in which someone feels that the amount that they fucked someone is not enough and that they feel they always need more sex

Aww, what? That wasn't enough!!! I've been nutshelled!!

by Harry Toba February 3, 2014

Nutshelled

To summarize a concept, story, or really anything that takes more than a couple of sentences into a simplified and easily understandable statement that can accurately communicate the message of the concept being summarized.

Verb form of the phrase "to put it in a nutshell"

I had only five minutes to review for the exam with my friend who missed the last class so I nutshelled the material.

by 1939Supes April 26, 2013

nutshelling

Nutshelling is the action of putting something in a nutshell, summarizing.

This was a feeble attempt at nutshelling the story.

by Nutty Shell September 26, 2011