shanks

The 3rd person derivative of shanking.
The act of stabbing someone with a crude, knife-like weapon.

C: *shanks*
J: *bleeds out on your carpet* HAH.
C: -_-""

by tooloftheday November 3, 2008

shank

To stab someone in Gears of War 3 with your Retro Lancer

Hey cover me guys, I'm gonna go shank someone for a stylish kill!

by Shiny Zebra September 28, 2011

shank

a prisoner-made knife like weapon usually made of metal. the first such weapons were fashioned form the metal shanks on prison issue boots. because of this, most modern prisons no longer issue prisoners boots with metal shanks

Cricket always makes the best shanks for 20 cigarettes and a pair of boots.

by Capt_capacitor July 30, 2005

shanks

A cross between "thanks" and "shucks" used to express an especially flattered thank you.

Person #1: What an unparalleled nutritionist you are! Surely, you must be the best in all the world!

Person #2: Aw, you don't say. Shanks!

by bedes October 5, 2006

Shanked

a repeated and agressive stabbing using a homemade knife with a cloth wrapped around it for a handle, usually used as slang in prisons and juvinille delinquints/gangsters

you 'bout to get shanked if you dont gimmie my fried chicken back son!!

by Micheal Jordan May 12, 2008

the shank

The best movie ever made. "the shawshnk redemtion" or 'the shank' for short.

Andy dufraine gets raped in the shank...its a major plot point.

by Tom Petersen August 11, 2006

shank

An item that is used as a weapon but wasn't originaly inteded to be a weapon. A homemade prison blade is a perfect example.

Dude! You just got shanked with a rake!

Dude look out! That broken beer bottle can be used as a shank!

by Stui September 15, 2005