Something that is advertised as having something of value, when it actually doesn't. The act of misleading. Is usually called.
by mrespman September 6, 2006
Get the shananigans mug.To accuse someone of cheating (used during gameplay); "calling shenanigans" is only used for serious offenses, however, as doing so requires the game to stop and it often cannot be continued.
While playing Monopoly...
ONE: I call shenanigans! You've taken all the money from the bank!
TWO: I have not!
ONE: I call shenanigans! You've taken all the money from the bank!
TWO: I have not!
by Bev Ridge March 2, 2020
Get the Call shenanigans mug.Related Words
A broad term used to define the various stereotypical antics of the male gender, often of varying degrees of morality. A portmanteau of "man" and "shenanigans".
by The Mantagonist January 18, 2009
Get the Shemanigans mug.When someone states a fact you call shenanigans and they have 48 hours to prove it and if they don't you kick them in their genitals
John: I'm going to fly to the moon
Gary 'von douchebag: Shenanigans
48 hours later
Gary 'von douchebag: did you go to the moon
John:NO
Gary upercuts John with his foot strait to his genitals
Gary 'von douchebag: Shenanigans
48 hours later
Gary 'von douchebag: did you go to the moon
John:NO
Gary upercuts John with his foot strait to his genitals
by Gary hater 89 October 31, 2009
Get the Shenanigans mug."I'm throwing down the shenanigans flag, that chick should not be out with that doofus"
or
"I'm throwing down the shenanigans flag! Why the hell were you cockblocking?!"
or
"I'm throwing down the shenanigans flag! Why the hell were you cockblocking?!"
by elmatadorgordo January 23, 2008
Get the the shenanigans flag mug.The action of declaring "shenanigans."
Once a person calls shenanigans, he or she has temporary complete control over the surrounding events, objects, actions, and laws of physics.
Once a person calls shenanigans, he or she has temporary complete control over the surrounding events, objects, actions, and laws of physics.
-Preemptive shenanigans-
Person A: "I call shenanigans!"
Person B: "Aw man!"
-Rebuttle shenanigans-
Person B: "I win our bet, pay up."
Person A: "I call shenanigans!"
Personn B: "Dang."
Person A: "I call shenanigans!"
Person B: "Aw man!"
-Rebuttle shenanigans-
Person B: "I win our bet, pay up."
Person A: "I call shenanigans!"
Personn B: "Dang."
by Vincenator February 19, 2009
Get the I call shenanigans mug.by Justin Bailey October 6, 2003
Get the shenaniganism mug.