shrug

(n) used to verbally describe someone that is completely irrelevant

"Did you see Kelsey last night?"
"Yeah, she was standing in the corner during the whole party"
"I know, she's such a shrug"

by fburg22401 May 30, 2014

shrug

Shrugs are all the rave among teenage girls. These alleged pieces of clothing provide neither warmth nor coverage. It also fails to increase the perception of chest size. The title derives from the action spurred by a girl wearing it. You shrug because you have no idea what it is for.

When I woke up in Spanish class today, I was surrounded on eight sides by girls wearing shrugs. I could only help but shrug.

by Boss Machine September 13, 2006

shrug

to be used in situations of extreme sarcasm, apathy, or general indifference. can also be used to express boredom or as a substitute for "whatever", "true" or "true story", "cool", "nice", or "meh".

Extreme sarcasm: "i guess that kid that killed himself really wanted to live shrug"

Extreme apathy: "if you dont want to live anymore why dont you just get hit by a bus shrug"

General indifference: "woke up hungover today shrug"

by pxsalmers April 09, 2011

shrug

a term to use when bashful about using the word 'date' with a person of the opposite sex (or same sex if you swing that way). endogenous to Rutgers University, New Brunswick campus

"Well, this is only our second ::shrug::"

by srtsfghdf December 11, 2006

shrug

a person that doesnt know what group they fall into socially.

what are you?
(shrugs)
im a shrug.

by kilby November 19, 2006

*shrug*

Signalling to another via the medium of text the fact you are carrying out an action, in this case, the movement of raising the shoulders, which highlights the point you are basically saying 'I don't know' or 'whatever' but in a non-verbal manner.

Rob: Guys who is the coolest person ever?
Jen: *shrug*
Pete: *shrug*
Fred: *shrug*
Greg: I KNOW! I KNOW! It has to be rob!
Rob: Yes Greg. Yes it is.

by Ossie September 20, 2005

shrugged

To raise your shoulder and then lower them to show that you do not know or care about sth:

James shrugged and said nothing. 'i don't know,' jane replied, shrugging her shoulders.

by February 02, 2018