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King's Shilling

Noun.

Historical definition:

During the Napoleonic wars, due to the lack of able seamen, sailors were recruited (press-ganged) by being paid a sign up fee - 1 King's Shilling.

Reluctant conscripts would be approached by one or more 'recruiters' who would ply them with alcohol until they were totally drunk. They would then hit them over the head with a 'cudgel' and place a King's Shilling in the drunkard's pocket. The inebriate would then be carried on board where they were woken up and convinced that they had joined in good faith. Any argument against the join would be discredited by the discovery of the King's Shilling.

Modern Usage

Discreet gay proposition.
Historical Usage

"I don't know what happened! I was approached by two sailors who got me pissed. Next thing I know I woke up 'in the navy' having received a King's Shilling into my pocket!"

Modern Usage:

"Hello young man, will you let me pay you into the Navy with a King's Shilling?"

OR

"I was only 21 when I received the King's Shilling!"

OR

"I've been approached but am yet to accept the King's Shilling!"
by Tony du Angletere March 13, 2022
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squeezing a pound out of a shilling

A phrase used to describe a person who is beyond normal frugality or thriftiness. This person usually refuses to spend money on anything and is disgusted when they are forced to do so. Instead, they rather take any other option to avoid paying for anything.
“She is so cheap and tight fisted. She is squeezing a pound out of a shilling
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long term affect of drinking alcohol
Angela asked in class how testicles could shrinking AKA shrinking testicles
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scrolling left handed

To scroll through photos, mostly Instagram photos, or stalk the person's account with your left hand, and using your right hand to beat your meat.
damn, some hot chick started following me on Instagram. I'm scrolling left handed.
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Shrimping

When two homosexual men have anal sex and they take a straw and suck the cum out of the other mans ass.
by WhiteShark April 27, 2016
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shrawling

To be biking in a narley style
Did u see Randy shrawling that rail?
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Shrillite

A woman who constantly complains in a very loud, piercing, shrieking voice, about every little thing that has ever happened to her, and never takes accountability for her own actions.
My niece is a shrillite who calls me when she's in trouble and nobody else will listen to her.
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