When a situation completely changes tone from reverent to mildly absurd.
Example: When the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony went from the moving extinguishing of the Olympic flame to the tune of Neil Young's "Long May You Run" to William Shatner discussing the hazards of having sex in a canoe.
Example: When the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony went from the moving extinguishing of the Olympic flame to the tune of Neil Young's "Long May You Run" to William Shatner discussing the hazards of having sex in a canoe.
by elbob1023 March 1, 2010
by Oedipus May 26, 2005
by Flatoutrude July 8, 2016
Verb
When an expatriot showbusiness personality goes insane due to an inablility to cope with the strong and unique American culture they are thrust into via fame. Precursors are, freakishly odd quotes in interviews and outlandish behaviour in public.
Examples are William Shatner, Bono, Corey Haim, Mel Gibson, Margo Kidder, and Howie Mandel.
When an expatriot showbusiness personality goes insane due to an inablility to cope with the strong and unique American culture they are thrust into via fame. Precursors are, freakishly odd quotes in interviews and outlandish behaviour in public.
Examples are William Shatner, Bono, Corey Haim, Mel Gibson, Margo Kidder, and Howie Mandel.
Coco "Did you watch the Two Coreys last night?"
Terrance "No, I hate shows about washed up celebrities. Why?"
Coco "Because Corey Haim totally Shatnered"
Terrance "No, I hate shows about washed up celebrities. Why?"
Coco "Because Corey Haim totally Shatnered"
by adelews August 23, 2007
(v.) to ascend to one's highest level of mediocrity
Origin: after William Shatner, actor, famous for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the hit 1960's TV show Star Trek. Less famous for everything else since then.
Origin: after William Shatner, actor, famous for his role as Captain James T. Kirk in the hit 1960's TV show Star Trek. Less famous for everything else since then.
With the release of The Matrix trilogy, Keanu Reeves had clearly shatnered, as he will unlikely be able to achieve such awesomeness again unless, by some wondrous twist of fate, he is able to reprise his role as "Ted" Theodore Logan in the yet-to-be produced Broadway show "Bill and Ted's Excellent Musical Adventure."
by Kungfupower March 15, 2012
verb.
To defecate twice in someone’s home. Once somewhere obvious and a second in a hidden place. That way they clean up the obvious one but keep smelling the hidden one.
To defecate twice in someone’s home. Once somewhere obvious and a second in a hidden place. That way they clean up the obvious one but keep smelling the hidden one.
by Dre October 29, 2004
by Brokkr The Irishman January 15, 2012