Shawshanked

When you have something planned for the day, but a movie comes on that you humanely can't avoid watching in it's entirety

I was heading out to meet Kyle at the bar, but I got shawshanked by Forrest Gump

by Jtudeski September 18, 2018

Reverse Shawshank

Breaking into a prison or entering through the exit door.

I’m dropping in on Warzone and reverse shawshanking my way up the gulag.

by The masked debator May 15, 2021

Shawshank Effect

When you're flipping through channels and come across the film Shawshank Redemption, and have to stop all space and time to watch it for the umpteenth time. Because it never gets old.

Man I was flipping thru channels yesterday afternoon, right before I was due in court, and missed my court appointment due to the Shawshank Effect.

by rocketbob October 28, 2011

Shawshank

To graciously accept all the indecencies and indignities that your current situation throws at you with a quiet grace and a pleasant smile; all the while patiently digging your way out of that situation with a spoon. Then one day everyone around looks up and notices that you are suddenly not there anymore, having escaped the bounds of your unpleasant environment and escaped to a better place.

"Fuck I hate this job, but I figure I can Shawshank it for a few years until I can move to Costa Rica"

by bourbonbaby June 10, 2008

Shawshank

The act of breaking through a barrier, such as a wall or door, through slow-tedious repetitions over a long period of time.

Nigel shawshanked his way into his friend's dorm room, eagerly anticipating his eventual surprise penetration.

by JewishHam June 22, 2014

Shawshank Syndrome

When you're about to go somewhere but then you stop to watch a movie on cable, even though you have that movie on DVD and can watch it anytime you want.

1st guy: Hey dude, let's go out to a club tonight

2nd guy: Ah, i wish i could but Spiderman 2 is on tonight and i want to watch it.

1st guy: Don't you have that movie on DVD though?

2nd guy: Yeah, but it's on tonight. I wanna watch it.

1st guy: Bro, You've got Shawshank Syndrome!!! oh and Spiderman Sucks

by Eddykid September 20, 2009

Getting out of Shawshank

To get out of a relationship with someone who you were not attracted to or particularly fond of anymore.

"So I heard you're single now, man."

"Yeah...after I realized that she was cheating, I decided it was time for Getting out of Shawshank and became a free man."

by CrowNasty May 10, 2012