A shimbob is a journeyman construction worker or handyman who knows a trick or two, but rarely the best way to finish a project. It is a sarcastic portmanteau of the words shim and plumb bob, implying the person shims something to be functional instead of making it plumb.
Although it sounds like a Britishism, it is chiefly American, originating in the 1970s. The word is a double entendre that humorously alludes to common redneck American names such as Jim Bob and Billy Bob.
A group of shimbobs is referred to as a patch.
Although it sounds like a Britishism, it is chiefly American, originating in the 1970s. The word is a double entendre that humorously alludes to common redneck American names such as Jim Bob and Billy Bob.
A group of shimbobs is referred to as a patch.
I hired a shimbob to tile the shower floor, and he grouted the corners. I'm tired of all the shimbobbery that's visibly present in this house. I'll just have to do it myself when I have time.
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Example: "A have a gift for you." "Shimee!"
Example: "A have a gift for you." "Shimee!"
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Famous answer by the VP of the Philippines, Sara Duterte to lawmaker Arlene Brosas after VP Sara's confidential funds and the office of the vice president's budget of 2.5 billion PHP.
Famous answer by the VP of the Philippines, Sara Duterte to lawmaker Arlene Brosas after VP Sara's confidential funds and the office of the vice president's budget of 2.5 billion PHP.
"Shimenet like my answer
Shimenet like how I answer
Shimenet like the content of my answer
But I am answering."
Shimenet like how I answer
Shimenet like the content of my answer
But I am answering."
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Get the Shimboyoyoy mug.30 years ago my uncle Gary forgot to check the hydraulics and got banged by a shim because he ingested too much shim juice.
by Lord Shim April 7, 2025
Get the Shim Juice mug.Shimaya the monkey was adopted at a young age when a family came by to the zoo and she fell out of the tree. The two children wanted a pet and asked their mother for a pet monkey. Their mother agreed and put the baby monkey in their purse and ran out of the zoo. Now this monkey isn't a very nice monkey in fact she's a very bad monkey and doesn't listen to instructions. Her nose also flares up when she's angry and has 5 basic gestures she turns to. Do you know someone like this? Call them Shimaya the Monkey
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