Definition of know shit from Shinola
know shit from Shinola 
verb
- to be intelligent. Always used in the negative.
He doesn't know shit from Shinola.
- See more words with the same meaning: intelligent, smart.
- See more words with the same meaning: unintelligent, dumb.
Last edited on Dec 08 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'intelligent, smart': | |
| Definitions include: a smart person. | |
| Definitions include: intelligent. | |
| Definitions include: very smart. | |
| Definitions include: a person who has both street and book knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: a person with skill in a particular subject or trade. | |
| Definitions include: with an ability to handle situations in urban environments. | |
| Definitions include: to represent. | |
| Definitions include: an intelligent person. | |
| Definitions include: an intelligent person. | |
| Definitions include: knowledge about life on the streets. | |
| Definitions include: to hit someone in the head quite hard. | |
| Definitions include: a scientist, engineer, or person employed in a technical field. | |
| Definitions include: fellatio. | |
| Definitions include: a smart person. | |
| Definitions include: impressive; "cool"; "awesome". | |
Other terms relating to 'unintelligent, dumb': | |
| Definitions include: absent minded, inattentive. | |
| Definitions include: stupid. | |
| Definitions include: imitation of the vocal sound made by a person with severe developmental disabilities. | |
| Definitions include: having a nice body. | |
| Definitions include: In a lot of towns, the special-ed kids would ride a half-sized bus to school, field trips, etc. | |
| Definitions include: very unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: "more stupid". | |
| Definitions include: unintelligent person; "moron"; "idiot". | |
| Definitions include: Stupid person. (Hake referring to a fish) | |
| Definitions include: styling. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Back Yard University". | |
| Definitions include: to be unintelligent. | |
| Definitions include: to be incredibly stupid. | |
| Definitions include: "brain damage", as if spoken by one with brain damage. | |
| Definitions include: lacking in mental ability. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'from': | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "away from keyboard." | |
| Definitions include: Connotes mental, physical, and spiritual bankruptcy. | |
| Definitions include: bitch from hell | |
| Definitions include: something from the past. | |
| Definitions include: "bastard operator from hell". | |
| Definitions include: a good friend that is more like a brother. | |
| Definitions include: This is an expression that was used in Western Kentucky in the late seventies, possibly earlier. | |
| Definitions include: to become overwhelmed with information. | |
| Definitions include: over the entire body. | |
| Definitions include: run down or impoverished. | |
| Definitions include: to go from extreme poverty to wealth. | |
| Definitions include: from basic ingredients; not pre-prepared. | |
| Definitions include: with sincere emotion. | |
| Definitions include: at the beginning, from the start. | |
| Definitions include: From the beginning. | |
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Other terms relating to 'know': | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "as far as I know." | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "Also Known As." | |
| Definitions include: of course; definitely. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "better known as". | |
| Definitions include: abbreviated form of "dunno" or "I dunno", which themselves are abbreviated forms of "I don't know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "do you know" or "did you know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "good to know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't even know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?" | |
| Definitions include: to be aware of. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do". | |
| Definitions include: knowledge. | |
| Definitions include: to have awareness of what's going on. | |
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Other terms relating to 'shit': | |
| Definitions include: to act superior. | |
| Definitions include: See act like (one's) shit doesn't stink. | |
| Definitions include: used to emphasize the preceding statement. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: "very". | |
| Definitions include: offensive shade of yellow | |
| Definitions include: a despicable person. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
| Definitions include: to beat severely. | |
| Definitions include: foul-smelling loose stools experienced the day after heavy drinking. | |
| Definitions include: to be present in large numbers. | |
| Definitions include: extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: to make a person extremely bored. | |
| Definitions include: a large muscular person. | |
| Definitions include: anything solid, sturdy, well-built. | |
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