Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona head back to Farquaad’s castle.

 

You’re going to tear it off?

       “To tear off” something is to pull it off or forcefully remove it.

 

It talks! :: Yeah, it’s getting him to shut up that is the trick.

In this case, “trick” is used to mean the most difficult part (More

generally, a trick is an act that is designed to fool or cheat people).

 

You’re amazing, wonderful….a little unorthodox, I admit.

       If a person is “unorthodox,” they act in ways that are considered

strange or different, or more specifically, not normal or typical.

 

Thydeed is great and thine heart is pure.

       More Shakespearean English from Princess Fiona: “Thy” and “thine”

both meant your. A “deed” is a good or noble act that is well done.

 

I am eternallyin your debt.

       If something is “eternal,” it is forever. If you are “in a person’s debt,” you

owe them something of great value for what they have done to help you.

 

And where would a brave knight be without his noble steed?

       A “noble” person is one who has excellent character or morals.

       This is princess Fiona’s way of saying Shrek could not survive

without Donkey.

 

You may remove your helmet, good Sir knight.

       A “helmet” is a protective covering for the head that is usually made

of a hard material (They’re often worn by those who drive motorcycles).

 

That wasn’t in the job description. :: Maybe it’s a perk.

A “perk” is an advantage of a job that is not part of the actual salary paid, such as vacations, health insurance or the use of a company car.

 

It’s destiny…a princess locked in a tower and

beset by a dragon is rescued by a brave knight.

“Destiny” is an excellent word for something for which a person is destined, or more specifically, fate or fortune. If a person is “beset” by troubles, they are surrounded or being attacked by them.

 

You think that Shrek is your true love?

       The person (or in this case, ogre) that a person is destined to be with.

 

Let’s just say I’m not your type, OK?

In this context, a common way of saying “I am not the type of person

that would be good for you in a serious romantic relationship.”

           

As you command, your highness.

       “To command” is to order, and “your highness” is the

way one should address a princess or queen.

 

You were expecting Prince Charming? :: Yes, actually.

       A general name for any man who is considered

handsome, charming and eligible to marry.

 

So much for noble steed.

       “Maybe this donkey isn’t so wonderful after all.”

 

I’m no one’s messenger boy! I’m a delivery boy. :: You wouldn’t dare!

A “delivery boy” physically delivers or transports various things to people who order them. “To dare” to do something is to do it even though there is great risk or danger.

 

Put me down or you will suffer the consequences.

       An important word for the logical or predictable results of an action.

 

This is not dignified!

       The quality of being respectable in manner, behavior or language.

 

Say there’s a women who digs you, right, but you really don’t like her that way?

Note that “Say” can be used at the beginning of a sentence to discuss a possible situation. “To dig” a person is a very slangy way of saying to like or be sexually attracted to them.

 

How do you let her down real easy so her feelings aren’t

hurt, but you don’t get burned to a crisp and eaten?

“To let a person down easy” is to very gently give them bad news, in this case that you’re not interested in them romantically. If something is “burned to a crisp,” they are burned so badly that only a blackened shell is left (Crispy, of course, means very crunchy). 

 

And what of my groom-to-be, Lord Farquaad? What’s he like?

       A “groom” is the man who is going to marry the bride in a wedding,

and in this grammatical construction, “to-be” simply means future.

 

Let me put it this way, princess. Men of Farquaad’s stature are in short supply.

In this case, “to put” is a widely used way of saying to express or say.

The second sentence is a play on words since “stature” can mean both reputation for excellence and physical size; Shrek is not saying there are few people with Farquaad’s excellence, but rather that Farquaad is physically short (or even that he has a small penis!). If something is “in short supply,” there are few left.

           

You’re just jealous that you can never measure

 up to be a great ruler like Lord Farquaad.

Another play on words; “To measure up” to somebody is to compare them in a general sense, though here it may mean to be the same physical size as them. A “ruler” is the political leader of a nation.

 

There’s robbers in the woods.

       One way of referring to the forest.

 

Shrek, we can do better than that. I don’t think this is fit for a princess.

       If something is not “fit for” a princess, it is considered

inappropriate or not dignified enough for her.

 

It just needs a few homeytouches.

       “Homey” is a nice little adjective meaning warm and cozy, like a home.

       In this context, “touches” are small but worthwhile improvements.

 

I bid thee goodnight.

       Fiona’s Shakespearean English; You should just say “goodnight” (!)

 

There’s bloodnut the flatulent. You can guess what

he’s famous for. :: Now I know that you’re making this up.

“Flatulent” is a unpleasant adjective referring to the passing of gas, or farting (Shrek is talking about the astrological star symbols in the sky).

“To make up” a story is to create it from your head, because it’s doesn’t exist in real life.

 

There’s the group of hunter’s running away from his stench.

       A powerful word to describe an extremely bad or unpleasant smell.

 

You cut me deep, Shrek. You cut me real deep, just now.

       This is Donkey’s way of telling Shrek that

his feelings have been very badly hurt.

 

No, this is one of those drop-it-and-leave-it-alone things.

In this case, “drop it” means to forget about it. Note this is part

of another one of those long phrases that function as one adjective.

 

Why are you blocking?

       In this context, “to block” means to be unable to talk about something

       (This is a very modern way of discussing psychological problems).

 

Oh, now we’re getting somewhere. :: For the love of Pete!

       Shrek’s favorite way of expressing frustration,

but this is rarely if ever used in real life.

 

What you got against the whole world, anyway?

       Donkey’s way of asking why Shrek is always so angry at everyone.

 

They judge me before they even know me. That’s why I’m better off alone.

       In this case, “to judge” a person is to form an opinion about them.

 

Are there any donkeys up there? :: Gabby, the small and annoying.

       A useful adjective meaning irritating or bothersome.

 

We got off to a kind of bad start yesterday, and I wanted to make it up to you.

“To make it up to” a person is to do something nice

for them after having done something bad to them earlier.

 

She’s as nasty as you are.

       In this case, “nasty” means impolite or rude.

      

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