"Shit eating grin" is the short form of "he had a grin like a fox eating shit out of a wire brush."
Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.
Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Cable Drama: Still Waiting for the Cable Guy to Show Up with the Thread Name...
To be determined... (but it's definitely [NAFDA])
DavidS - Aug 20, 2009 2:49:47 pm PDT #2873 of 12003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
§ ita § - Aug 20, 2009 3:07:07 pm PDT #2874 of 12003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That doesn't make it much clearer to me.
Juliebird - Aug 20, 2009 3:09:17 pm PDT #2875 of 12003
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Yeah, that still doesn't evoke the puckish delighted smile that the expression usually evokes for me.
§ ita § - Aug 20, 2009 3:18:28 pm PDT #2876 of 12003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm not sure I ever expected to see him and Aldis Hodge sharing a screen.
Vortex - Aug 20, 2009 3:33:55 pm PDT #2877 of 12003
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
That was MADE OF AWESOME.
DavidS - Aug 20, 2009 4:52:10 pm PDT #2878 of 12003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
A reference randomly rounded up on the internet:
I think the phrase “shit eating grin” is a shorthand version of “Grinning like a fox eating shit out of a wire brush”. I am sure you can picture a fox trying to bite shit out of a wire brush with his lips pulled back so they don’t get poked.
Lee - Aug 20, 2009 5:11:54 pm PDT #2879 of 12003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I'm not sure I ever expected to see him and Aldis Hodge sharing a screen.
That is awesome!
Going back to the earlier discussion, this season is missing something for me as well. It's just not as much fun as it was last year.
§ ita § - Aug 20, 2009 5:17:29 pm PDT #2880 of 12003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I found it a slow start, but I'm back on board wholeheartedly as of episode 4. I'm surprised that the Parker/Hardison shipper in me isn't more disappointed with the "take it slowly" thing, but recently I've really enjoyed the OT3's character moments, so it's not that bad.
I am sure you can picture a fox trying to bite shit out of a wire brush with his lips pulled back so they don’t get poked.
I can't picture a fox wanting to eat shit, so it falls apart for me there.
-t - Aug 20, 2009 6:19:03 pm PDT #2881 of 12003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, dogs sure love cat shit, foxes might have similar taste.
I don't know if there is any part of Saving Grace that I get anymore. If it's ending, I guess I'll see it out, but I'm not expecting a satisfying experience.
Juliebird - Aug 21, 2009 1:19:12 am PDT #2882 of 12003
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Okay, I can see a fox eating poop, but why is the poop in the wire brush? This just gets more and more curious.