If you don't want to short sheet someone, a good rule of thumb is to replace the toilet paper when you can see the brown cardboard through the tissue.
Dictionary of american slang with examples. .
short-sheet — v [T] AmE to fold the top sheet on a bed so that no one can get into it, as a trick … Dictionary of contemporary English
short-sheet — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to make up (a bed) in such a way that a person cannot get in under the covers * * * /shawrt sheet /, v.t. 1. to fold and tuck in the top sheet of (a bed) so that it simulates both the top and bottom sheets: when the… … Useful english dictionary
short-sheet — /shawrt sheet /, v.t. 1. to fold and tuck in the top sheet of (a bed) so that it simulates both the top and bottom sheets: when the victim of this joke enters the bed, his or her legs are obstructed by the fold. 2. to short sheet the bed of… … Universalium
Short\ Sheet — Leaving exactly two squares of the toilet paper and not replacing it with a new roll. If you don t want to short sheet someone, a good rule of thumb is to replace the toilet paper when you can see the brown cardboard through the tissue … Dictionary of american slang
short-sheet — verb (T) AmE to fold the top sheet on a bed so that no one can get into it, as a trick; apple pie bed … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
short sheet — noun : a sheet leading from the inner clew of a topmast studding sail into the top … Useful english dictionary
Sheet film — is large format and medium format photographic film supplied on individual sheets of acetate or polyester film base rather than rolls. Sheet film was initially supplied as an alternative to glass plates. The most popular size measures 4×5 inches; … Wikipedia
Sheet bend — Names Sheet bend, becket bend, weaver s knot, weaver s hitch Category Bend Related … Wikipedia
sheet — sheet1 [shēt] n. [ME schete < OE sceat, piece of cloth, lappet, region, akin to Ger schoss, lap, ON skaut, lappet: for prob. IE base see SHOOT] 1. a large, rectangular piece of cotton, linen, etc., used on a bed, usually in pairs, one under… … English World dictionary
Short Hills, New Jersey — Short Hills is an unincorporated area located within the township of Millburn, in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is a popular commuter town for residents who work in New York City. History Beginnings Originally, the area that would… … Wikipedia
