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Went Shakespeare

The use of elevated language or phrases, especially when employing literature, to conceal the extent of an insult.
Professor Sutherlin went Shakespeare on us today in class when he said, "More of your conversation would infect my brain.” He insults certain students and they don't even know it!
by Dr Piggapuss July 27, 2023
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Down in two shakes of a lamb's tail

A phrase used for saying that you'll be very soon or very quick.
"Go make yourself a drink and i'll be down in two shakes of a lamb's tail" said Mia to Vincent on the intercom in the movie Pulp Fiction.
by 99Ninety December 10, 2021
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Billy Shakes

Stage name sometimes used by Shaved Hamster singer Stewart Jennings. Shaved Hamster is an Indie Rock band based out of South Florida.
Billy shakes rocked the twat out of that mug biatch!
by hamsterhead June 18, 2010
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Shmake

Shmake: to smack or slap hard but not to hard.
by THE GUY WITH ANSWERS February 16, 2010
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Shakespalin

When Twitter users decided that Sarah Palin was not, as she implied, the equivalent to a modern-day Shakespeare, they dutifully gave this term to describe what she probably didn't intend to describe.

Being when you make a mistake, use a word that doesn't exist, then try to claim that English is a "living language" where making up words is all good. It's not, really. We already have lots of really good words. Refudiate isn't one of them.
"I think y'all misunderestimated my refudiation," would be Shakespalin to the max.
by Nashsibanda July 21, 2010
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Shakespeak

Refers to speaking in Old English or using antiquated phrases and styles, like in the case of William Shakespeare.
When Sean said, "Verily and forsoothe!" he was using Shakespeak.
by Ninjenja July 5, 2010
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Shakespalin

The art of butchering the English language while at the same time comparing yourself to the Bard.

Coined when Sarah Palin defended her repeated use of the word "refutiated" by Twittering that English was a living language and that even Shakespere made up words!
What the heck kind of word is that? That's very Shakespalin of you!
by qiziq July 20, 2010
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