sidewalk shuffle

sidewalk shuffle

the awkward dance that results when two people approach each other from opposite directions, each attempts to move out of the other's way, and both end up moving in the same direction. Often followed by further ungainly movement, apologies, and awkward laughter.

Ugh, I just ran into Prof. Smith in the hall and we did the sidewalk shuffle. It was so awkward.

by english15 July 22, 2009

Snuffleupagus

Snuffleupagus was a HUMONGOUS muppet on Sesame Street. Originally, he was supposed to be Big Bird's invisible friend. The audience would see this gigantic, lumbering, wooly mammoth come talk to Big Bird - but every time Big Bird would try to go get others to meet Snuffleupagus (so they would believe he existed), Snuffleupagus had decided to leave. So everyone thought Big Bird was lying about having a big wooly mammoth friend named Snuffleupagus. Eventually, researchers for the show realized that the young children tv-viewers were getting VERY anxious about this character!! We all could see him and knew he was real (it was not at all obvious to kids he was supposed to be the "invisible friend" - since we saw him the same as all the other characters). Children were getting very upset that everyone thought Big Bird was lying when Big Bird was not. Ultimately, the writers had to make Snuffleupagus an actual character on the show who interacted with everyone (not just Big Bird as before). So when I use the word Snuffleupagus, I use it to refer to someone elusive, hard to get to know or hard to believe exists.

I tried to meet 3 times for dinner and you were never there!! You turned out to be quite a Snuffleupagus!

by Texas Clean May 11, 2011

Sheffield Shuffle

A Sheffield Shuffle is an attack move that Sean Bean does when attacking his spouse. Usually involved a spin and a right hook. Occurs after a few pints of Stella

Wife: Sean, have you brought in the trash?
Sean: No!
Wife: Well do it!
Sean: Take this! *Sheffield Shuffle*

by Chris Stammers June 16, 2008

Snuffletrout

Someone's self-esteem.

James: You suck at football!
Harold: Noooo! You're hurtin mah snuffletrout!

by TheSnuffliestSnuff March 29, 2011

Hansbrough shuffle

Dance perfected by center on UNC basketball team because he was unaware that when moving with the basketball one has to dribble.

Tyler Hansbrough gets away with so many calls because refs are so impressed with the Hansbrough Shuffle.

by Quincy H December 9, 2008

thunderbird shuffle

being so drunk that you look like a character from thunderbirds with your arms and legs on wires

hey look at the old boy there, he's doing the thunderbird shuffle, how many has he had

by Weegie in KL July 29, 2009

McCain Shuffle

Reversing all of one's previous political positions in a last-ditch effort to be nominated for President by a major political party.

Usually happens to a once-principled Republican who sells his or her soul to the fringe right to survive the primary process at the end of his or her career.

Romney really pulled a McCain Shuffle--first he was for an individual mandate, then abandoned RomneyCare when it looked like it might hurt his candidacy.

by DaemonXar June 13, 2011