Shafted

Being screwed over or thrown under a bus by one you once trusted. Left with a deep feeling of being wronged.

Hutchison Ports Australia shafted their workforce by sacking 97 staff at their Sydney and Brisbane terminals by email at midnight.

by Steven Dore September 16, 2015

shafted

The idea comes from the practice when two girls go down on a guy. Since both girls cannot pleasure the head of the penis at the same time, one girl is forced to take the shaft of the dick. Hence, the word shaft or shafted referring to being screwed into a lesser deal or something not as desired.

man, i really got the shaft with these english groups.

Damn, you really got shafted when Leslie left you for Stan.

by 4mins4secs May 12, 2006

shafted

To be hanging out with a group of friends, then left out of all conversation and jokes while friends continue like you aren't even there.

I was completely shafted tonight; I went to the mall with a group of friends, and they acted like I wasn't even there.

by T-MON3Y November 28, 2009

shafted

the feeling you get after seeing a Samuel Jackson movie.

i wasted 9 buck on snakes on a plane... i feeled shafted.

by Jebadiah Harrell April 29, 2008

shafted

This term is used to describe one's state of being when they are seriously fucked up. This can refer to being high, drunk, and any other form of being messed up.

Holy shit bro! i was shafted at that party last night! We smoked like 50 bowls!!!

by elite51h2k December 2, 2010

shafted

To get fucked over, or fail in any way. Not succeeding in the task performed by the stunt man.

Dude, Max got shafted the other day trying to do a bike trick.

by karss June 13, 2016

shafted

What happens when you are forced to live with a view of a brick wall, most commonly due to a lack of excellent housing options in a college within a large city.

"Did you get shafted, too?" "Yeah. My suitemate claimed the better room before I could."

by marymary whereyagoin April 18, 2010