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单词 Shinola
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Definition of Shinola in English:

Shinola

noun ʃʌɪˈnəʊləSHīˈnōlə
mass nountrademark
  • 1A brand of boot polish.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • There's another reason the Huskers need a little Shinola for their 11-1 season.
    • Shinola seems to have been a fairly cheap and cheerful product.
    1. 1.1US informal Used as a euphemism for ‘shit’
      there'll be the same old Shinola on television

Phrases

  • neither shit nor Shinola

    • vulgar slang Neither one thing nor the other.

  • not know shit from Shinola

    • vulgar slang Used to indicate that someone is ignorant or innocent.

      a doctor who doesn't know shit from Shinola

Origin

Early 20th century: from shine + -ola (suffix chiefly in US usage).

 
 

Definition of Shinola in US English:

Shinola

nounSHīˈnōlə
trademark
  • 1A brand of boot polish.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Shinola seems to have been a fairly cheap and cheerful product.
    • There's another reason the Huskers need a little Shinola for their 11-1 season.
    1. 1.1US informal Used as a euphemism for “shit”
      there'll be the same old Shinola on television

Phrases

  • neither shit nor Shinola

    • vulgar slang Neither one thing nor the other.

  • not know shit from Shinola

    • vulgar slang Used to indicate that someone is ignorant or innocent.

Origin

Early 20th century: from shine + -ola (suffix chiefly in US usage).

 
 
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