To "one up" somebody. To make somebody look less kool.
Derived from tearing the sleeves off a leather jacket, turning it into a leather vest.
Derived from tearing the sleeves off a leather jacket, turning it into a leather vest.
James Dean: Joe, I've been dyin' since the day I was born.
Joe: Well Jimmy, I've been livin' since the day I was born, and I've been livin' like I'm dyin'.
Bystander: Whoa, Joe! Way to rip the sleeves off James Dean!
Joe: Well Jimmy, I've been livin' since the day I was born, and I've been livin' like I'm dyin'.
Bystander: Whoa, Joe! Way to rip the sleeves off James Dean!
by Joe Stonewell December 19, 2008


Someone who runs from indoor location to indoor location due to the fact they're wearing a t-shirt in sub-zero weather.
This is a Canadian phenomenon that tends to occur in spring and fall. Due to uncertainty of the weather and the fact most Canadians like to act immune to cold, The Short Sleeve Hustle is often witnessed.
This is a Canadian phenomenon that tends to occur in spring and fall. Due to uncertainty of the weather and the fact most Canadians like to act immune to cold, The Short Sleeve Hustle is often witnessed.
"Tom is such a dumbass. He didn't even bring a coat."
"Yeah, looks like he'll be doing the short sleeve hustle."
"Yeah, looks like he'll be doing the short sleeve hustle."
by Mr.Dustin November 3, 2009

From the TV Show "Important Things with Demitri Martin" and the term is of course by Demitri Martin
When someone is so predictable you see what's comming.
Based on the rabbit in the hat trick; the rabbit actually moves down the sleeve into the hat. If the Magician has short sleeves, you see the rabbit.
When someone is so predictable you see what's comming.
Based on the rabbit in the hat trick; the rabbit actually moves down the sleeve into the hat. If the Magician has short sleeves, you see the rabbit.
Person 1: Dude, yesterday Dan fell on his face when trying to do an ollie, so he stormed off and blamed his new Nike Airs.
Person 2: Typical Dan, what a short sleeved magician.
Person 2: Typical Dan, what a short sleeved magician.
by gone laggs February 26, 2010

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