Awesome movie. Many people consider it to be "cliche" following generic prison plots, but it was based on King's novel, which came out in the 80's people! Also, Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, and James Whitmore (as Brooks) were brilliant.
by renato June 21, 2005
To slowly, and painstakingly, acquire things bit by bit in exactly the opposite way that Tim Robbins got rid of the dirt and rocks that he excavated from his cell as he dug his tunnel to freedom in the film, Shawshank Redemption.
hey man, how're you building up such an awesome hot sauce collection?
No worries dude, I'm Reverse Shawshanking some hot sauce from all the local diners and late night cafes.
No worries dude, I'm Reverse Shawshanking some hot sauce from all the local diners and late night cafes.
by okfuskee June 14, 2010
by The masked debator May 15, 2021
When you're flipping through channels and come across the film Shawshank Redemption, and have to stop all space and time to watch it for the umpteenth time. Because it never gets old.
Man I was flipping thru channels yesterday afternoon, right before I was due in court, and missed my court appointment due to the Shawshank Effect.
by rocketbob October 28, 2011
When you're about to go somewhere but then you stop to watch a movie on cable, even though you have that movie on DVD and can watch it anytime you want.
1st guy: Hey dude, let's go out to a club tonight
2nd guy: Ah, i wish i could but Spiderman 2 is on tonight and i want to watch it.
1st guy: Don't you have that movie on DVD though?
2nd guy: Yeah, but it's on tonight. I wanna watch it.
1st guy: Bro, You've got Shawshank Syndrome!!! oh and Spiderman Sucks
2nd guy: Ah, i wish i could but Spiderman 2 is on tonight and i want to watch it.
1st guy: Don't you have that movie on DVD though?
2nd guy: Yeah, but it's on tonight. I wanna watch it.
1st guy: Bro, You've got Shawshank Syndrome!!! oh and Spiderman Sucks
by Eddykid September 20, 2009
While doing a girl from behind, you take a small spoon and start gingerly digging at her asshole. When she, most likely shocked, looks back to see what the hell is going on, you briskly hold up a poster of Rita Hayworth.
by AK3 November 3, 2006
A school desk a teacher pieces together using a chair and a small table for the comfort of fat students. This references Andy Dufrene's use of scrap resources to accomplish goals in "The Shawshank Redemption".
Larry's belly was so big the edge of his old desk cut into it. So the teacher moved him to the shawshank desk, and now his belly has lots of room and he can focus on his schoolwork.
by ihatebuffering January 20, 2011