The term refers to the habit that some men had of flicking their wrists in order to show the cuffs of their sleeves, and the cufflinks. The phrase goes back to the days when celluloid collars and cuffs were the salesman's answer to the laundry problem when on the road. With the high-buttoned jackets of the period, the collar and cuffs were all that showed, and since celluloid could be wiped clean with a damp cloth, a shirt could be made to last a week.
Dandies would like to ostentationsly show their cuffs in a sudden and showy way.
It is also called "to shoot one's linen" in an unnecessary display of shirt cuff.
Dandies would like to ostentationsly show their cuffs in a sudden and showy way.
It is also called "to shoot one's linen" in an unnecessary display of shirt cuff.
by Balzy July 10, 2008
Get the Shoot the cuffs mug.A male preening gesture, whereby a man wearing a suit extends both his arms rapidly outwards (i.e. shoot), so that his dress shirt sleeves extend nicely beyond his suit sleeves.
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Similar to Edward 40 Hands.
Beer cuffing is the act of getting handcuffed to a case of beer, and you're not let go till it's empty. Keys to the handcuffs are often given to someone whom you trust.
Can be played with two players, where each player is handcuffed to each side of a case.
Being let go in order to piss can be optional, although is recommended for 2 player games, especially with female players.
Beer cuffing is the act of getting handcuffed to a case of beer, and you're not let go till it's empty. Keys to the handcuffs are often given to someone whom you trust.
Can be played with two players, where each player is handcuffed to each side of a case.
Being let go in order to piss can be optional, although is recommended for 2 player games, especially with female players.
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Get the Cuffing Year mug.During the Fall and Winter months people who would normally rather be single or promiscuous find themselves along with the rest of the world desiring to be "Cuffed" or tied down by a serious relationship. The cold weather and prolonged indoor activity causes singles to become lonely and desperate to be cuffed.
Brittany: Why is everyone trying to holla this week like outta no where?
Tiara: You know cuffing season is in full effect right?
Brittany: Oh yeah you right. I know I wont be sleeping alone this weekend.
Tiara: You know cuffing season is in full effect right?
Brittany: Oh yeah you right. I know I wont be sleeping alone this weekend.
by Pmack0711 September 28, 2011
Get the Cuffing Season mug.Almost like cankles, but more like shirt sleeves. When someone is so large that their fat folds over and looks like the cuffs of a sleeved shirt.
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