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The Shrine 

The shrine is a term for the community of individuals who class themselves as Otakus. An otaku is an established fan of anime/manga.

Many Otakus choose to hide this side of themselves in order to avoid judgement or ridicule. The Shrine is a movement to encourage Otakus to be proud of themselves and embrace their fandom.

Therefore if you are an otaku, that embraces their Otaku nature without shame or embarrassment. You are part of the Shrine.
I am a member of the Shrine, now excuse me while I go stream an episode of Noragami on Crunchyroll.
The Shrine by Otakupriestess November 3, 2017
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The Shrine 

The sacred place that a group of stoners will select as the main area they will smoke their finest marijuana.

Usually a Shrine will be in an area that suits all of the groups smoking needs.

Once selected the Shrine is then thought to be a pilgrimage site for other stoners who would like to experience how another group smokes their green.

The owners of the various Shrines are then referred to as Elders and are free to do with their Shrine as they please.
A good example for The Shrine would be a downstairs toilet with an air filter or an outside shed with seats in.
The Shrine by GFree February 27, 2014

shrine of the silver monkey 

Probably the most popular of the rooms in the final temple challenge on the Nickelodeon game show "Legends of the Hidden Temple." Inside the room there were three pieces of a statue of a silver monkey. The participant could not go on to the next room until he or she put the three piece together.
Nostalgic Dude: "Dude, it was so frustrating watching kids who couldn't put the statue together in the Shrine of the Silver Monkey"
Other Dude: "I know! There were only three freaking pieces! How difficult could it be?"

Scope in the shine 

"Your scope (vision/ eyes) is on your shine (your style/ fashion).

after the shine 

When a guy/girl chases after a member of the opposite sex because of their sex appeal or physical attractiveness.
He didn't really like her, he was just after the shine.
after the shine by ckhan09 June 2, 2009

the Shine Of Malice 

The shine that anime characters do when they are trying to intimidate you with their glasses. Usually results in pushing the glasses up the bridge of their nose as a shine goes on it, blocking out the eyes and making it all white.
Oh no, he did the Shine Of Malice! Mary Sue-Chan will be quaking in her boots now!
the Shine Of Malice by devilsapple February 10, 2019

The Shiner 

The shiner is a guy/girl who has it all: Looks, Personality, etc.. They are beautiful on the inside and the out, and are meant to be with you forever.
CUBBY-"You and that chick are really close."
G1LB3RT-"I know, I'm pretty sure she could be the shiner."
The Shiner by G1LB3RTandCUBBY July 14, 2011
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The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

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A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
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