- doesn't know shit from Shinola
- Meaning
Someone who has poor judgement or knowledge.OriginShinola is a brand of shoe polish available in the USA.
Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
doesn't know shit from Shinola
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know shit from Shinola — AND tell shit from Shinola [...Jai”nola] tv. to know what’s what; to be intelligent and aware. (Always in the negative. Shinola is a brand of shoe polish. A person who doesn’t know shit from Shinola is very stupid. See also No Shinola!) □ Poor… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
not know shit from Shinola — tv. to know what’s what; to be knowledgeable in the ways of the world. (See also No Shinola! Usually objectionable.) □ That jerk doesn’t know shit from Shinola! Don’t even ask him about it! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Shinola — is a brand of wax shoe polish that was available in the early to mid 20th century. The original trademark was filed in 1929 by 2 in 1 Shinola Bixby Corporation, New Jersey. [ [http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial entry=71292186 action … Wikipedia
No Shinola! — [...Jai”nola] exclam. You are kidding!; No shit! (A play on the expression indicating that a stupid person doesn’t know shit from Shinola. Shinola is a brand of shoe polish.) □ So taxes are too high? No Shinola! □ He’s late again? No Shinola! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
