shit from shinola

Naive, stupid. Can't tell one's ass from first base; see Shinola.

"That yahoo can't tell shit from shinola"
"That geologist can't tell schist from shinola."

by Octopod November 7, 2003

shit from shinola

Shinola was an old brand of shoe polish last century. If a person was very stupid, he would polish his shoes with shit and not know the difference.

You can hear the phrase used in the movie “ the jerk”. With Steve Martin.

That guys so dumb “he don’t know shit from shinola!”

by Aceway January 5, 2023

Shit from Shinola

This word is used to describe not understanding or knowing what is going on.

Teacher: What is 4+9/2

Student: Ask someone else, i don't know shit from shinola.

by Eerad June 14, 2011

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