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Monkey Shines

The act of behaving like a black person (acting ghetto, stupid, ignorant or committing crimes)
That dirty dude's Monkey Shines Dun got his azz arrested.
Monkey Shines by mrdudeman1122 March 25, 2010

Monkey Shines

There are two definitions used for Monkey Shines.

1. A fight or dispute among friends

2. A rut of bad luck
def. 1 - Johnny and I had a bit of the ol' monkey shines this evening

def. 2 - Will these monkey shines never end?
Monkey Shines by starlightdreamer92 December 29, 2008

Monkey shine 

trickery done by a sneaky individual
What is this monkey shine joey? i asked you to clean up after youself!
Monkey shine by slangmaster2 February 28, 2010

monkey shiner 

A miscrient person of dubious racial background who is frequently turning his man shaft black pink black pink black pink white.
The monkey shiner is A cronic masterbater..
monkey shiner by manmountains March 2, 2014

monkeyshines 

Pranks and other debauchery (usually playful)
Mary's 5 year old cousin keeps stealing her shoes and hiding them around the house. That kid is full of monkeyshines.
monkeyshines by CalicoECash May 21, 2009

monkeyshine 

Monkeyshine---The activity of black folks when the boss is'nt looking.
OK, knock off this monkeyshine and get back to work!
monkeyshine by vernon dutton January 22, 2004
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I had a trucker's tan after driving for 10 straight hours on a sunny day.
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