Show Up, Shut Down, Clock In and Check Out.

This phenomenon describes how some people react to undesirable and uninspiring work situations. This phenomenon is mainly applicable to people working boring, mindless jobs, most of whom perform rote work -- e.g., data entry -- or are paid simply simply for their presence -- e.g., a booth attendant. Activities that constitute 'shutting down' and checking out' include: napping, reading, sending excessive/unnecessary text messages, and listening to one's iPod.

Elliott: I'm surprised Tom hasn't gotten more sleep today -- doesn't he have to work the graveyard shift tonight?
Mark: Yeah, but remember, he's a booth attendant in the middle of the night...he's just going to Show up, Shut down, Clock in and Check out.

by paradigms October 23, 2009

shut down

To get rejected, declined, especially when your hopes are up.

I asked out this guy but he shut me down. Fuck him.

by Tiffany January 5, 2004

shut down

Slang to mean something was done incredibly well or something was done astoundingly in a notable way.

We pulled up to the party last night and we totally shut down.

Michael Jordan always shut down on the court back in the day.

by non_stop_jayjay April 30, 2016

Shut Down

To be shut down is similar to being burnt (see 'burn'). This occurs when the first party is keen to do something, but the second party does not want to do it with that person, so they 'shut them down'. More often than not this happens involving trying to pick up with people of the opposite sex.

Greg: "Hey sweety, will you go out with me"
Laura: "I'd really like to, but I don't think we can"
.... Greg just got SHUT DOWN!

by Gav800 September 22, 2005

Morning Shitdown

When you wake up first thing in the morning and sit on the toilet to let out a couple of shits, but mainly to wind down and do time wasting activities such as using your smartphone.

Person 1: “What’s taking you so long in there??”
Person 2: “I’m enjoying my Morning shitdown go away”

by See not us November 17, 2018

Brave Bull Shut Down

When a man has to knock a raging bull-dyke the fuck out!

That chic's girlfriend was totally out of control last night at the bar. I had to do the brave bull shut down on her drunk ass! I think I broke my hand!

by mikoollowrentow August 17, 2011

Shut down

A perfect comeback when told to shut up... Using this can increase your sex time and confidence. You will become a smart Ass after telling this person to shut down once they tell you the shit up.

Bully-“Shut up pussy”

Victim-“No, why don’t you Shut Down ”
Bully-*Silent “tf”

by Real nibba 805 October 27, 2020