To put someone back in their place by reminding them of their roots or some former activity. To call someone on a bit of hypocrisy. From the film "Goodfellas" in which Billy Batts intentionally goads Tommy DeVito by derisively reminding him he was a shoeshine boy.
"Ugg, did you see Jeremy is drinking PBR? What a hipster."
"Go get your shinebox, you drank it just last week to get in good with the indie broad."
"Go get your shinebox, you drank it just last week to get in good with the indie broad."
by Mr. Martini Time November 23, 2011