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Public Sharing

Meaning:
1. The act of distributing personal content, information, or media on digital platforms where access is unrestricted and the audience is inherently public or semi-public. This content is typically accessible to a wide, undefined network beyond one's immediate personal connections.

2. (in digital communication) A mode of interaction characterized by broadcasting content to an open audience on social media, video-sharing, or micro-blogging platforms (e.g., Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), with the primary intentions of dissemination, engagement, or community building.

Etymology: Early 21st century. From the confluence of public (open to all people) and sharing (to distribute digital content), driven by the rise of social networking platforms.

Prononuciation: PUB-lick SHAIR-ing
Example Usage:
"Her public sharing of the video tutorial on YouTube quickly made it go viral."

"The company's policy advises employees to be cautious about public sharing of details regarding their work projects."

"A key difference in modern communication is between private messaging and public sharing."
by Brookes Huwasi August 28, 2025
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Acting the Shling

Acting the Shling
To act like a fool.
Similar to "acting the mickey"
Clare was really acting the Shling when she saw Shawn.
by Shling May 11, 2008
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shit on a shingle

Dried beef frizzled and then creamed and finally ladled onto a piece of toast. Ground beef could also be used to make this Army delicacy aka SOS.
Dad: Mom's making shit on a shingle for breakfast!
Me: SOS I'm outta here, time to cruise the highway and create misery
by skunkyskank June 4, 2018
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Shit on a Shingle

hey man you hear the new album? it’s fire”
nah man that’s shit on a shingle”
by lørd skum February 20, 2019
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Shit Shave Shingle Pain

The act of shaving one's chest before sexual intercourse and getting a Cleveland Steamer. Within the next few days your chest will begin to grow welts and develop hives. If shit shave shingle pain is not treated, puss will start to blowout of large shingle sized bubble growing on your chest. If small shit animals form, call a doctor immediately.
Jimmy'Why are there red bumps on your chest Steve?'
Steve'Ah, yes, it is because Shannon gave me Shit Shave Shingle Pain by shitting on my chest.'
Jimmy'Dumbass nigga.'
by carey elizabeth April 19, 2019
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hang out a shingle

Verb phrase. To start a business.

This refers to old shops or guilds in the 1800's and before, where their business name was carved on a piece of wood called a shingle, which they would hang out over their front door for pedestrians to see.
"Your sister graduated Law School last week? When will she hang out a shingle?"
by anonymous June 15, 2021
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Single as a shingle

When one is single to the extreme and needs to be eaten like a snack while singing "All the shingle ladies, all the shingle ladies"
Denise is single as a shingle and gets eaten like a pringle
by EatMeLikeAPringle August 30, 2021
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