“The shell” refers to an extremely effective defensive formation found in Master’s (old man) competitive soccer. Nobody on the team really knows what it is but just saying the words “the shell” makes each player uttering these words under their breath think of a turtle, retreating into it’s fused bone shell, impenetrable and able to withstand a lot of pressure.
by whitestryder December 11, 2018

a unix based account, on another computer where you can run various other things that are not on your pc
these are the types of things that can be run from a shell. Eggdrops,ircd's,BNC's etc there are more things such as Bitch-x
by PkDragonPk October 3, 2007

by Zay Tr3-6ix April 21, 2008

by 69_n_09 April 1, 2009

Form of verbal abuse. Is the taunting or insulting of another individual. Usually includes comparing the targets mother to something negative and giving a reason why.
by Nicholas Lowe January 2, 2008

Someone that laughs with people when everyone is looking, but laughs at them with others from the security of their secret shell people and places.
He/she didn't want to come out of his/her shell and laugh at the same people openly and directly that he/she laughed at with others, since people might think of it as backstabbing.
by The Original Agahnim August 27, 2021
