A fork of Rural Dictionary
To slowly, and painstakingly, acquire things bit by bit in exactly the opposite way that Tim Robbins got rid of the dirt and rocks that he excavated from his cell as he dug his tunnel to freedom in the film, Shawshank Redemption.
hey man, how're you building up such an awesome hot sauce collection?
No worries dude, I'm Reverse Shawshanking some hot sauce from all the local diners and late night cafes.
Breaking into a prison or entering through the exit door.
I’m dropping in on Warzone and reverse shawshanking my way up the gulag.