not know (or tell) shit from Shinola

not know (or tell) shit from Shinola
not know (or tell) shit from Shinola
vulgar slang
be ignorant or innocent.

English new terms dictionary. 2014.

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  • Shinola — [ʃʌɪ nəʊlə] noun US trademark a brand of boot polish. Phrases not know (or tell) shit from Shinola vulgar slang be ignorant or innocent. Origin early 20th cent.: from shine + ola (suffix chiefly in US usage) …   English new terms dictionary

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