Why Is It Called a Shiner?
The Skin of a Bruised Eye Is Going to Be Swollen and Pulled Taut, and Thus More Reflective and "Shiny" Than the Surrounding Skin. .. . "Shiner" Could Refer to...
The skin of a bruised eye is going to be swollen and pulled taut, and thus more reflective and "shiny" than the surrounding skin. ... "Shiner" could refer to how the unfortunate person hasn't gotten their shoe shined, (usually with black shoe polish,) but rather the eye.
Why is a black eye called shiner?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. A periorbital hematoma, commonly called a black eye or "a shiner" (associated with boxing or stick sports such as hockey), is bruising around the eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than to the eye.
What does calling someone a shiner mean?
(slang) A black eye. Got a real shiner from stumbling into the door. noun. A person or thing that shines.
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