A movie, television show or book that has been oversold or over-hyped by a friend or family member to the point where you never want to see or read it ever.
by MOOOOM!!! August 16, 2009
by dom February 4, 2005
The sure-fire way to end an argument with someone. Whether winning or losing, the simple mention of "shawshank" will wrap things up. He may try to respond with "I don't even care about that anymore" but worry not: people know the power of shawshank.
Brian: "Ha! There's TEN grams of Dietary Fiber in my protein shake, not eight! Retard!"
"Shawshank"
*laughter ensues*
"Shawshank"
*laughter ensues*
by Go... March 28, 2008
The ultimate act of redemption during a game of soccer culminating in a quick return goal after the opponent has scored.
"Time for a shawshank boysss!"
by Young 1 April 16, 2008
when someone is able to purchase or "get" something for you. Sometimes in referrance to the black market.
Referring to the novel "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King, 'Red' is an inmate who can get things to other inmates (for a price), like cigarettes, posters, drugs, etc.
Referring to the novel "Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption" by Stephen King, 'Red' is an inmate who can get things to other inmates (for a price), like cigarettes, posters, drugs, etc.
by lynneh January 4, 2004
The condition of having been sucked in by a highly watchable movie while channel surfing or walking past a TV. Originally derived from The Shawshank Redemption.
Dude, I was in Best Buy getting a printer cable, and I got Shawshanked in the TV section for like 30 minutes by the first Matrix.
by JT Dizzle January 19, 2012
To slowly, and discretely, remove something as Tim Robbins removed the dirt and rocks he excavated while digging a tunnel out of his cell in the film Shawshank Redemption..
hey how are you gettin' rid of all those old books you couldn't yard sale?
No worries man, I'm shawshanking them around. left one in the blockbuster the other day. Put it on the shelf in alphabetical order.
No worries man, I'm shawshanking them around. left one in the blockbuster the other day. Put it on the shelf in alphabetical order.
by okfuskee June 12, 2010