Any object in a video game that exists (usually solely) for the purpose of collecting it. So named because of the objects' tendency to shine or glow.
"You've died at least five times while trying to get that shiny! Damn your shiny lust!"
by Cehrazad January 01, 2010
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A slang term for "great" used in the television series "Firefly" and the movie "Serenity".
Voice #3: "Shiny -- A slang term for "great" used in the television series "Firefly" and the movie "Serenity".
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Bad ass, or awesome. Defined by: My Chemical Romance; in their song, Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)
Louder than gods revolver, and twice as shiny.
by hayxapple November 28, 2010
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"I am going to give Holly her shiny...she will be so happy!"

"I can't wait to get the shiny!"

"When will he ever propose and give me the shiny?"

"Do you like Tiffany shinys or other shinys?"

"Thank you for the shiny, Tom!"
by PrincessHolly February 16, 2012
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Sam shinied as the cute redhead walked past.
Sam shinied as he walked past the TV lounge.
Sam shinied as a passing car played the Deep Space 9 theme
by Sam McLean March 06, 2007
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Shinies are a fandom sub-culture very similar in nature to furries, but instead of the focus being on anthropomorphic creatures or animals, the interest lies with anthropomorphic robots.
Would you call yourself a furry? No, I'm really more of a shiny.
by zagen April 23, 2009
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(adj.) referring to a style associated with many gay men that puts strong emphasis on neat personal grooming, fashionable clothing and effervescent social interaction; sometimes generalized to refer to gay males in general.

(Coined, as far as I know, by my ex-wife, an actress, as a code of sorts shared with her circle of gay male friends and picked up by her many straight friends, as well.)
"Is that haircut shiny or what?"; "Don't go gettin' all shiny around me"; "Do you think he possibly could be, oh, I don't know....shiny?"
by The Urban Observer August 21, 2009
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