Originating in the U.S. Army of WWII, this is the shorthand slogan to describe the hygiene preparation an enlisted soldier must do to ready himself for a military inspection by superiors.
"Shine" refers to the careful and thorough polishing of one's black military boots.
Now it has entered civilian use to mean preparation for any important social event in which one must look good, often abbreviated nowadays to just "shit, shave and shower".
"Shine" refers to the careful and thorough polishing of one's black military boots.
Now it has entered civilian use to mean preparation for any important social event in which one must look good, often abbreviated nowadays to just "shit, shave and shower".
Soldier 1: "We've got an inspection later today from the brass."
Soldier 2: "Guess it's time to shit, shave, shower and shine."
Soldier 2: "Guess it's time to shit, shave, shower and shine."
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Get the Hand Shave mug.A close shave in a hot bath, requiring a hand mirror, shaving brush, lather, and a razor. A cowboy shave also requires drinking whiskey neat, or straight from the bottle. Bonus points if there's a woman available to help soap your back. Self-care for the man just back from the dusty trail.
Watching Clint Eastwood take a cowboy shave in that spaghetti western looked so relaxing.
Saturday was self-care day. A cowboy shave and movie with the woman was exactly what I needed.
Saturday was self-care day. A cowboy shave and movie with the woman was exactly what I needed.
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Most commonly observed by college students.
Most commonly observed by college students.
A: "Dude, you're looking kinda beastly. Why don't you shave?"
B: "Sorry, man, no can do. There are still two weeks left in No-shave-ember."
B: "Sorry, man, no can do. There are still two weeks left in No-shave-ember."
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