Al Shabaab

An Islamic organization that controls much of southern Somalia, excluding the capital, Mogadishu. It has waged an insurgency against Somalia's transitional government and its Ethiopian supporters since 2006. Originally the militant wing of the Islamic Courts Union, the group that controlled Somalia prior to the country's invasion by Ethiopian forces, al-Shabaab leaders have claimed affiliation with al-Qaeda since 2007. Though most analysts believe al-Shabaab's organizational links to al-Qaeda are weak, in February 2008 the United States added the group to its list of foreign terrorist organizations.

Al Shabaab's strength has grown since then, but many experts say the withdrawal of Ethiopian forces from Somalia in January 2009 could diminish the group's basis for popular support. In what marked the group's first major attack outside of Somalia, al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for twin bombings that killed more than seventy people in Kampala, Uganda (NYT) during the World Cup final on July 11, 2010.

by Dancing with Fire June 18, 2011

Shaba

Shaba is a name for a female used in some Islamic countries like Maldives.

It refers to an Arabic word ( شابة,شبة ) that means "young" in feminine and also used to refer to a beautiful thing to tell something is much beautiful and vital.

The word was used by the ancient Arabs to name a male "Shab" and a female "Shaba,Shabba" specially in a tribe called "banou shabeeba" "بنو شبيبة" , while now used only in no-arabian Islamic countries as a female name.

Still used in Arabian countries to tell something is young, vital, and beautiful specially in the Western African Arabian countries.

Someone: Hello Shaba!

by ZSof December 31, 2014

shabockle

Noun: A SFW alternative for "shit show"

(1) A mess of events, details, or plans usually caused by trying to organize 6 or more people

(2) A tangled process, usually leading one to say to themselves "what a fucking shit show"

Synonyms: Shit show, cluster fuck, fiasco, debacle

We're trying to get 6 friends together for a weekend at the cabin. You know how much of a shabockle that can be.

by agroots January 6, 2014

Shaboingery

Shaboing - Manipulation through jokes
Shaboinging - Act of manipulation through jokes
Shaboingery - Crime of manipulation through jokes
Shaboingee - Victim of shaboinging
Shaboinger - Assailant of shaboinging/person who commits shaboingery

the judge said, "You have been charged with the crime shaboingery."

by Snowy_Bee November 5, 2022

sabocat

Mascot of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Symbolizes the right of workers to slow or even stop production to win rights, ie sabotage. Also called sabcat, sabtabby.

The workers picketed in front of the business with sabocat flags.

by Joe February 18, 2005

Arvydas Sabonis

One of the greatest and underrated basketball players in the history. If he would have had the chance to play in NBA when he was 16 (thats when he started playing in the USSR league!) he would be up there with Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson. Got into the NBA at a reasonably old age and yet still was one of the best centers there. His great list of talents include: extremelly good passing, excellent leadership, understanding the team etc.

Arvydas Sabonis - Lithuanian gift to world basketball.

by jonceblemba January 4, 2006

shabow

(onomatopoeia)
Proclamation, often used to reflect BAMFness or to punctuate a success.

Famously used by Jane Rizzoli.

(Jane Rizzoli flashes her badge at an approaching male, he turns away immediately upon seeing the badge)
Jane: Shabow!

by msanimanga August 3, 2011