Nickname for Staten Island one of the five boroughs of New York City. Wu Tang Clan a famous rap group is said to have come up with this nickname.
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'Shaolin' is the nickname given to Staten Island, New York by the members of the Wu Tang Clan, 4 of their members hailing from 'Shaolin'.
'I come from the Shaolin slum, and the isle I'm from, is comin' through wit nuff n****s and nuff guns'

Quote of Inspectah Deck in the song 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' by the Wu Tang Clan

'Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide
It's them kids from the otherside "Shaolin" Worldwide'

Quote of Method Man in the song 'Shaolin Worldwide' by the Wu Tang Clan
by bruno226 February 16, 2007
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An insanely stupid name given to Staten Island by typical "Staten Island" teens.
"Shaolin in da hizzouse!" said the boy wearing a North Face jacket, an armani xchange shirt and spiked hair.
by Frank September 9, 2004
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n. Crazy kung fu shiza that Stephen Chow plays soccer with
Stephen chow used some crazy shaolin during that soccer game!
by Sweetmofugginj April 19, 2005
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(actual def str8 from the 36 chambers of death you n00bs!)
lets drink some shaolin...
by ghost face killah July 29, 2005
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I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side
Staying alive was no jive
Had secondhands, Mom's bounced on old man
So then we moved to Shaolin land
- C.R.E.A.M by Wu-Tang Clan
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