The quick mental assessment someone makes to determine whether a woman is giving sheila energy — easygoing, down-to-earth, no-drama, genuinely capable of having a good time without making it complicated. A sheila check is informal, usually internal: does she fit the classic Australian archetype of a capable, unpretentious woman who won't overcomplicate things? If yes, she passes. The term travels well beyond Australia in online slang about low-maintenance authenticity.
Before I introduced her to the crew I did a quick sheila check — absolute pass, legends all round.
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