Definition of shiny
shiny
- I believe this use of shiny developed on the Colorado College campus, and have no idea if it has reached beyond that. It started out being used to mean "distracting in a good way," its definition has now expanded to include "very good." It is often used in place of other slang words like "cool."
I didn't get my work done because I was distracted by all kinds of shiny people.
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Heather H. from Colorado Springs, CO, USA on Feb 13 2003.
- - also made popular by Joss Whedon's TV show Firefly. Ex: "Everything's shiny, Captain." Kalee to Captain Mal, explaining that ship is not about to crash.
Last edited on Jul 17 2009. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 17 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: good, fine. | |
| Definitions include: very good; excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: cool. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: shit, usually in a good sense. | |
| Definitions include: a problem that, in reality, demonstrates one's good fortune. | |
| Definitions include: Even better than cool. | |
| Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine). | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc. | |
| Definitions include: A shortened form of the word decent. As in fairly good, awesome, nice, cool, sweet, great, cute, | |
| Definitions include: "cool", according to the sixth edition of "UCLA Slang". | |
| Definitions include: very good. | |
| Definitions include: "all right". | |
| Definitions include: looking one's best; dressed up. | |
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Other terms relating to 'shiny': | |
| Definitions include: a man who is big, dumb and macho but generally harmless and nice. | |
| Definitions include: the need for sparkly accessories ("bling"). | |
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