Shin Shin

noun.-- One that holds extreme power and influence ; a beautiful being ; smart, intellectual, and kind ; A person with the ability to make one feel better ; one whom if their wrath is incurred... death is the only likely resolution ; your best friend ; Goddess.

"Man, she was a Shinshin about running things."

"My girlfriend is like so Shinshin."

by The people of RTP June 6, 2004

the shins

A completely kick ass band who isn't afraid to do so. The best band you've never heard of.

"What a fucking good band The Shins are."

by huge robot October 21, 2003

Shin

a device for finding furniture in the dark.

Walking to the toilet at 2am, I hit my shin on the chair.

by reggie_lurve July 15, 2005

the shins

what god listens to when he's feeling down.

god:jesus christ this is good!

jesus:yeah,i know.thank god for the shins....

god:don't mention it...

by nicholas warunek April 2, 2007

the shins

A really good, not well-known indie band. Also, the only band I have ever known to feature communist penguins in their music videos.

'Tis true you know. Watch the video for "So Says I".


Really though, The Shins are good.

by DistinctlyBritish August 18, 2004

The Shinning

1. A segment from The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror V based on The Shining.

The name was changed to avoid a lawsuit.

"You've got the shinning!"

by MeStoopid March 6, 2009

the shins

Way cool. "Know your onion" is a great song.

The Shins are awesome.

by Cellist December 19, 2003