expression, Irish English.
When an individual stalls for time in order to appear somewhat sober when in reality, they likely are far from sober.
Based on a diplomatic incident in Shannon, Ireland on September 30, 1994 where a heavily inebriated Boris Yeltsin circled over Shannon Airport for an hour on his aircraft, before landing and refusing to come off for a while before emerging, seemingly sober but only if you didn't look too closely.
When an individual stalls for time in order to appear somewhat sober when in reality, they likely are far from sober.
Based on a diplomatic incident in Shannon, Ireland on September 30, 1994 where a heavily inebriated Boris Yeltsin circled over Shannon Airport for an hour on his aircraft, before landing and refusing to come off for a while before emerging, seemingly sober but only if you didn't look too closely.
"Ah, but surely we can go now. If we stall much longer, his da will think we're both circling over Shannon!"
by S. J. M. November 18, 2023
Get the circling over Shannonmug. by hsm_herpyderpy October 23, 2019
Get the Shannonmug. by miles_2009 September 22, 2023
Get the miles shannonmug. Phrases, words of wit and all-around funny statements said by St. Louis Cardinals radio broadcaster and former Cardinals player, Mike Shannon, who often says them while inebriated on air during a game
Mike Shannon: I wish you folks in St. Louis could see this moon!
Listener: (laughter)
Mike Shannon: It’s Mother’s Day, so to all the mothers out there, Happy Birthday!
Listener: Good ol’ Mike! The Shannonisms just keep coming!
Listener: (laughter)
Mike Shannon: It’s Mother’s Day, so to all the mothers out there, Happy Birthday!
Listener: Good ol’ Mike! The Shannonisms just keep coming!
by WyldOzzy July 2, 2020
Get the Shannonismsmug. by Milkman1278 October 27, 2019
Get the Shannon Burkedmug. To be denied a request for no reason
To have your idea be used after being reject by someone in charge
To have your idea be used after being reject by someone in charge
by Icanntspell May 29, 2019
Get the Shannonedmug. Phrase: To be notoriously late, with the intentions of being punctual.
When one has achieved the level of consistent tardiness to the degree that one's friends, family, and co-workers automatically add an additional 3 plus hours (up to several days) to any stated arrival time, therefore not to be frustrated by the lack of punctuality.
When one has achieved the level of consistent tardiness to the degree that one's friends, family, and co-workers automatically add an additional 3 plus hours (up to several days) to any stated arrival time, therefore not to be frustrated by the lack of punctuality.
Brian, "Where's Tina with that side dish she promised to make?"
Alex, "She's probably on Shannon Time."
Brian, "So tomorrow then? Cool."
Alex, "She's probably on Shannon Time."
Brian, "So tomorrow then? Cool."
by Sasha Pringle September 27, 2019
Get the Shannon Timemug.