More properly known as the "Shiite Muslim". A member of the branch of Islam that regards Ali.
(Ali was a Muslim caliph. Upon his assassination, Islam was divided into the Sunni's and the Shiites.)
A lot of people tend to think of the word, "Shit" when they see this word. Actually, it's pronounced shee-ite, and has no relativity whatsoever to that word.
Nickname given to bales of marijuana thrown overboard or out of airplanes. Origin is reportedly from members of the US Coast Guard in the area of Southern Florida.