Oddly placed commas that don't seem to serve any actual purpose in punctuation, but make it look like you should take odd pauses, as William Shatner does when delivering lines.
This is what Shatner commas look like:
When, we get to, the restaurant, we should, order some, tasty, beverages.
When, we get to, the restaurant, we should, order some, tasty, beverages.
by horsecock_jenkins October 20, 2009
Get the Shatner commas mug.A disease of celebrities wherein they rise to notoriety with a particular role, and it threatens to typecast and destroy their career forever. Named for William Shatner, whose love-hate relationship with his Star Trek character James T. Kirk, both originated and imprisoned, extended and hounded much of his professional career.
In rare cases, such as with William Shatner himself, the disease mutates and gives the victim the ability to rise above and become a teflon parody/iconic legend of themself.
In rare cases, such as with William Shatner himself, the disease mutates and gives the victim the ability to rise above and become a teflon parody/iconic legend of themself.
Examples of Shatner Syndrome are almost every principal actor from every Star Trek series, Jim Nabors, Pee-wee Hermann, Hulk Hogan and the entire cast of Seinfeld, aside from Jerry Seinfeld.
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The unavoidable consequence of male aging wherein one's cranium enlarges to grotesque proportions and career options dwindle.
Friend: Dude, what's wrong with your head? You look hydrocephalic, or something.
Me: No, but I just turned 41...
Friend: Oh, then it's probably just you're getting Shatner Head.
Me: Is it terminal?
Friend: Yes.
Me: No, but I just turned 41...
Friend: Oh, then it's probably just you're getting Shatner Head.
Me: Is it terminal?
Friend: Yes.
by gakr May 24, 2013
Get the Shatner Head mug.Total social media overkill. When you write a tweet on Twitter, and use so many hashtags, it reads in the halting, choppy way William Shatner speaks. Example: " #Free #today #books you will #love #amwriting #paranormal #romance but with a #happyending."
I hate reading that dude's tweets. He uses too many hashtags. If I get another Shatner tweet like that, I'll unfollow him.
by LizLibertine August 14, 2012
Get the Shatner tweet mug.The crappiest room on a given hotel floor, generally reserved for people who booked through Priceline and other discount hotel booking sites. Named for Priceline spokesman William Shatner.
by JasonKY March 12, 2023
Get the Shatner suite mug.A condition from birth which makes an individual (usually a celebrity) have delusions of grandeur in one particular field (i.e. acting, for William Shatner). These people are not actually talented, they just feel they are due to Shatner's Disease. Also called The Worthless Gene. There is no known cure or treatment.
by Britney's Worthless March 20, 2005
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