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a polite expression used when acknowledging a gift, service, or compliment, or accepting or refusing an offer
“Shfanks for the cookie, bill
Shfanks by Soggydoritos67 March 16, 2025

shankshaw 

Derived from "Shawshank" (i.e. "The Shawshank Redemption"), shankshawing is the process of slowly chipping away at a person until the ultimate goal is achieved.

Said "goal" is usually the love/affection of a person who is already in a relationship. First you become their friend, their shoulder to lean on when times get tough with their partner, the person they share their secrets with - then when they suddenly become single, what do you know? You are now their #1 option. BAM - shankshaw'd.
- I think I want to date Billy.
- But he already has a girlfriend.
- Don't even worry about it...I'll start shankshawing now, and in about 6 months, he'll be mine.
shankshaw by PaulTheShark June 4, 2011

Red-Haired Shanks 

Red-Haired Shanks is a character from the popular and ongoing manga series and anime, One Piece. He plays a significant role in the life of the protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, as he is what fuels Luffy's dream of becoming the Pirate King.

This man is the coolest character to ever grace the One Piece universe, and I need to see more of him.
Person #1: Bruh, I adore Aokiji. Coolest guy ever.

Person #2: Are you kidding? Have you even READ/WATCHED One Piece? Red-Haired Shanks world domination, my dude.

Person #1: Dude, Aokiji can literally turn to ice. He's made of ice. He can make ice. He is the physical manifestation of "cool".

Person #2: bruh

The shanks are flying 

When a gang of yutes(roadman) are about to have a fight and bring a knifes
Roadman:yo get over here u little yute the shanks are flying today
Roadman2:my drilla i have my shank and its ready to fly
Thank You for those bored with the stereotypical abreviation thnx or ty, or tnx. A non carbon copy word that is actually interesting.
hey i submitted it to urban dictionary.. shmanks
Shmanks by i finally got a name February 28, 2010

shanks pony 

Walking to anywhere. Walking somewhere when you have no cash for the bus, or no car
Hey George, how are you getting there, on the bus? No, taking shanks pony. I got no money.