to lecture, scold, or otherwise talk to a person or group that either no longer exists, or no longer needs the advice. comes from the idea of yelling at snails for moving too slowly, but the snails are dead and there's just empty shells left.
1. i know i'm berating snailshells here, but shakespeare should really write his plays to be less damn boring.
another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.