shank

a shank is a homemade device resembling a knife. You can fashion a shank out of many things, most commonly: glass shards

to shank someone means to stab them with a shank. Derived from prisons as inmates would make shanks by sharpening spoons or using a piece of broken glass and wrapping half with duct tape for a handle.

"Did you see that guys shank? He keeps it tucked in his sock."

"He shanked that mo-fo good!"

by Sheynk January 3, 2010

shank

to grab and twist someones nuts clean out of the sack.

please doc dont shank me im still young

by shanks are us November 20, 2003

shank

th process of partaking in a 'wank' whilst sat on the toilet, having a shit.

I can't wait to have a shank when I get home from work

by burns November 17, 2003

shank

To stab Someone Fast and or Repeatedly, Usually with a homemade knife/weapon known as a SHIV! A shiv is a weapon generally found in Jails.
COmmonShivs: Sharpend Toothbrush, Chicken Bone, Metal fastened to a stick, Screwdriver.

Hey, Dont make me SHANK you with my Chicken Shiv!

by Ty G April 13, 2008

shank

to stab with a knife

man am i gonna shank that jackie when i see her!

by natalie n May 18, 2008

shank

used to detemine anything that is inadequate, or in more formal terms, rubbish. used in the same context and deliverance as Whack.

Example 1-
stoner 1 "man my mum just cut my allowance."
stoner 2 "you fo' real? thats shank..."

Example 2-
film geek "did you see batman begins"
friend "yer....it was shank."

by james t elroy March 5, 2007

Shank

To misspass a volleyball in such a way that if can't be played by your teammate

Coach: Damn, ima take Dan out, he's been shanking passes all day!

by Victor Chen July 6, 2007