A phrase used to explain a personal lapse in memory, coordination and/or good judgment by falsely attributing it to the phenomenon of being distracted by bright, pretty things (i.e. diamonds, fancy cars, jewelry, "bling", etc.), especially where the desire is to make light of it; often used in conjunction with a list of actions or other phrases like blah-blah-blah or yada yada yada; a take-off of the concept that blonds are distracted by "something shiny"
Dave: Hey, what's the name of that song you
told me I gotta download?
Pete: Yeah, the song is called, uh...
um... ooo, sorry, something shiny...
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Sorry I flaked on going out with you guys, but I started sorting my DVDs, blah-blah-blah, something shiny, and next thing I knew, it was 3am!
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It was humiliating! One minute, I'm walking through the mall; blah-blah-blah, something shiny, & next thing I know, I'm doing a face-plant off the bottom of the escalator!!
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I was sticking to my diet, making great progress. But the night I was home alone studying, that extra-large, extreme combo pizza was calling to me. I was reading my textbook, taking notes...something shiny...and suddenly, all that was left was a pile of crusts!
told me I gotta download?
Pete: Yeah, the song is called, uh...
um... ooo, sorry, something shiny...
~~~~~~~~
Sorry I flaked on going out with you guys, but I started sorting my DVDs, blah-blah-blah, something shiny, and next thing I knew, it was 3am!
~~~~~~~~
It was humiliating! One minute, I'm walking through the mall; blah-blah-blah, something shiny, & next thing I know, I'm doing a face-plant off the bottom of the escalator!!
~~~~~~~~
I was sticking to my diet, making great progress. But the night I was home alone studying, that extra-large, extreme combo pizza was calling to me. I was reading my textbook, taking notes...something shiny...and suddenly, all that was left was a pile of crusts!
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A syndrome which causes people to be completely and utterly distracted from their previous train of thought when confronted by something shiny. This shiny object can take a variety of forms but will ultimately be determined by the inherent preferences of the one who suffers from the aforementioned syndrome. The subject will usually exclaim in a high pitch voice "oooh shiny!"
"Hey Jim? Me and a few of the guys are planning to get shitfaced at the bar tonight. You want in?"
"Yeah sure man that sounds grea- *spots object* Ooooh shiny!"
"Right on. I'll tell the guys you're co-Jim? Jim?!....... oh for fucks sake not again."
"Yeah sure man that sounds grea- *spots object* Ooooh shiny!"
"Right on. I'll tell the guys you're co-Jim? Jim?!....... oh for fucks sake not again."
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