not know someone from Adam

to not know someone exists

No one they talked to seemed to know themm from Adam.

by Light Joker April 8, 2004

know shit from shinola

For many, especially in the Southern US, it means the person referenced is an ignoramus . That is, if the person had their shoes shined. they could easily be fooled by the shine man who could just as well put shit on their shoes as shoe polish

you know shit from shinola you stupid person.

by <br ea sports June 6, 2020

i dont know you from adam

not to know someone

i dont know you from adam
i dont know him from adam
i dont know her from adam

John: Yo ma what's really good?

Sam: oh please, I dont know you from adam

by ra5902 December 31, 2007

i dont know you from atom

not knowing someone at all - to be more precise, not knowing someone even at the very infinitesimal atomic level.

"yo brah whuh chu jarking?"

Shit man, i dont know you from atom

by Jar-King March 30, 2010

do you know anyone from gobles?

it is the code word you use when you dont wanna date that person because you think he is a total jerk face. jerkface being someone who is very inconsiderate of others, doesnt like you for who you are, and is all around not important.

t-leaf.. do you know anyone from gobles?
(then you walk away)

by chubs&&chowder June 24, 2008

you don't know shit from your asshole

To be oblivious or uninformed on a subject you are trying to create a dialogue about.

The fact you think the government faked the moon landing proves you don't know shit from your asshole.

by djstickyfing3rz April 3, 2015

not know ones ass from ones elbow

(variants; a hole in the ground may replace ones Elbow)
To be cofused aboutr something.

Some people on this dictionary do not know thier asses from thier elbows.

by Light Joker June 12, 2004