The use of raw political power to damage the economic strength of a place that is perceived as a threat to the political leader's continuing hold on power.
Quick! Put up images of the leader. He needs to believe that we support and honor him. We don't want our city Shanghaied.
by Profesor de Inglés May 20, 2022
by Serendipity1307 October 7, 2023
by A-trips October 30, 2020
when you need to take a shit and you’re too embarrassed to say “i need to shit”
Derived from the intro of Nicki Minaj’s song ‘Shanghai’ which sounds like diarrhea
Derived from the intro of Nicki Minaj’s song ‘Shanghai’ which sounds like diarrhea
by ninaboobrev March 18, 2020
(Verb)
To put by force or threat of force into or as if into a place of detention.
(Adjective)
Used to describe when the solutions are worse than the problem itself.
To put by force or threat of force into or as if into a place of detention.
(Adjective)
Used to describe when the solutions are worse than the problem itself.
“The two groups were shanghaied into signing
the agreement, despite their objections.”
“Environmentalists fear that this is a shanghai
approach to the problem of global warming.”
the agreement, despite their objections.”
“Environmentalists fear that this is a shanghai
approach to the problem of global warming.”
by Peter P. Devil April 17, 2022
The Shanghai is a rare object who is available to protect you against the bullshit of Reddit, TikTok or other repulsive content. Now days, Oompaville is the owner of it. He needs that protection.
The Shanghai is the new aluminium-paper-hat
by Se-n-pai August 8, 2020
P1: Hey man, about that test last week, how'd you do?
P2: Let's just say I Shanghai Major'd that shit.
P1: Holy shit! I don't even want to know now. Let's forget about what we talked about.
P2: Let's just say I Shanghai Major'd that shit.
P1: Holy shit! I don't even want to know now. Let's forget about what we talked about.
by TheTrollUhate March 2, 2016