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What is the word shiner slang for?

A black eye.


A shiner is a slang name for what?

A "shiner" may refer to a black eye as a result of a particularly well executed punch to the eye.


What does it mean if someone has a shiner?

A shiner is a slang term for a 'black eye,' which is a bruise around the eye usually caused by a blow.


What does it mean to give someone a shiner?

It's the same as giving them a black eye. Both are slang terms for a bruised and swollen eye.


Why is shiner slang for a black eye?

This is of Irish origin. It originally meant a black eye given by the boot of an English officer to an Irishman who didn't keep the equipment shiny enough.


What is slang for black eye?

In Britain that is a 'shiner', originating in Royal Navy, WW1 when boxing contests were very popular on ships.


Is shiner a dialect or a slang or a jargon word?

When talking about 'shiner' in the context of a 'black eye', this is slang.Dialects tend to be patterns of speech used in only a specific area. Jargon is really 'technical slang', slang used by people in certain professions.


What does the cowboy slang 'black-eyed Susan' mean?

Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This was yet another way of describing a pistol. The barrel was the "black eye" in the middle.


What does it mean if somebody says to someone what you have is a shiner?

A shiner is an old slang term for a black eye, usually from getting punched by someone.


What is spin in black slang?

In back slang that would be spelled "nips"


What does taquito de ojo mean in English?

"Taquito de ojo" is a Mexican slang phrase used to describe something that is visually appealing or attractive. It can be translated to "eye candy" in English.


What are some Slang terms for a private investigator?

The slang terms I'm familiar with are: P.I. Private Eye, Peeper and Dick