The theory of shotgunning has been transferred to many other situations amongst my friends, the most well used is shotgunning "not answering the front door" the split second someone knocks on it. If it is a tie the phrase "shotgun not getting it" is repeated until one person gives up, or passes out through lack of oxygen.
Shotgun in my house has also become "shotgun not" – anything that needs doing; the door, the phone, turning of the fire alarm, taking out the bins, making the tea, getting the tv remote from the other side of the room etc – for all things you must shout "SHOTGUN NOT" and the last person to shout it or the person who doesnt shout it MUST do it. No question.
shotgun not racking in pool/snooker
Where have you been?! Opposite of shotgun is nikki… ie. nikki racking the leaves…nikki designated driver…..
not so sure bout nikki! dare you deface such an amazing word as shotgun!
You lazy lazy people.
I think the person who has the cheek to say "Shotgun not making the tea" should be repeatedly prodded with a large stick until they go and put the kettle on.
lol!
I don't agree with this concept of Shotgunning or Bagsing (Bagsying, Dibsing) negative things – for example, shotgun NOT answering the phone. shotgun, dibs, etc, may only be used for positive actions – for example, Dibs on the biggest pork chop.
In situations involving something nobody wants to do, you shouldn't shotgun not doingi t, but rather call nigs on doing it.
nigs is a phrase I've never heard used outside Ireland. it's something we all picked up during our childhood – you'd go play a game of soccer, and the last person to call nigs (Not In GoalS) has to be the goalkeeper. it's equivalent to 'not it' or 'not on' in chasing/tag.
It has since been extrapolated to all sorts of situations. examples:
"shit we're nearly out of beer. someone needs to go get some more"
"nigs!"
<the doorbell rings>
"nigs!"
(most often, the meaning is implied and just yelling nigs is enough).
it can also be used to express condolence:
"my car got keyed"
"aww, nigs" ( = aww, that sucks)
so yeah. stop shotgunning not doing stuff! it's a real pet peeve of mine…
<edit> oh yeah, and the word 'nigs' has no racist origins whatsoever, regardless of how it sounds when you first hear it.
We operate a clear shotgun principle on all manner of seating. This is particularly prevalent in situations where people outnumber seats (e.g. parties). A person occupying a seat may shotgun it prior to leaving the room (e.g. going to the toilet) to ensure they can reclaim their seat on return. Obviously other people can shotgun the seat if it hasn't already been claimed.
It's the only fair way.
Surely if someone leaves their seat unattended then the 'three second rule' applies?
God bless the three second rule! it is as vital to our social survival as shotgun, although cannot be applied to the action of shotgun…i..e if passenger has to leave the car for general shot gunner purposes (vodka run) the back seater cannot take her place after three seconds that would just be rude!
man in my group of friends we we dont want to do something we dont shotgun not doing it, we just say notgun as in sating like shotgun but not gun lmao yeah i thought of that shit!
For stealing seats at a party, the only legitimate rule is "Yoink!". You call yoink, it's yours. You don't, you're a thieving bastard.
Sometimes there'll be a gentleman's agreement of sticky seating (not literally), where nobody steals each other's seats and you just stay where you have been all night.
For shotgun, I use the 5 minute rule. If the car has been stopped and vacated for 5 minutes, it's up for grabs. If it's just something quick like a piss stop, original seats apply.
I've always claimed that the only three irrefutable claims are a legitimate Shotgun, Yoink and Nigs. they overrule any other argument.
AYE…If said shotgunner is off doing shotgun purposes, leave their seat alone.
If no car is being involved and you just don't want to do it, then you simply say "not it" (Or nigs as I have learnt today)
As far as party seats…As soon as said person leaves the room, or strikes up a conversation with some one else in the room…their seat is up for grabs. (Hence why where i'm from…we sit on our cases of beer…A) No one steals em, B) you can carry your chair around when you get up.)
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