by Darcizzle March 22, 2023
Get the clam shanty mug.1. A traditional work song aboard 17th-19th century sailing vessels. Often a call-and-response song, used to keep all the sailors' motions in time while performing tasks and spirits high.
2. After the early 2021 TikTok 'Sea Shanty' craze, the term began to be applied more broadly to acapella folk music with maritime themes evocative of traditional sea shanties (see: the Wellerman) and even more broadly to all folk music with maritime lyrics/themes. While these are not true shanties, the name has seemed to stick among zoomers.
2. After the early 2021 TikTok 'Sea Shanty' craze, the term began to be applied more broadly to acapella folk music with maritime themes evocative of traditional sea shanties (see: the Wellerman) and even more broadly to all folk music with maritime lyrics/themes. While these are not true shanties, the name has seemed to stick among zoomers.
Have you seen the sea shanty version of "Astronaut in the Ocean" that's been going around on TikTok?
by GamersRightsAdvocate June 4, 2021
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A hastily assembled, often half-assed shelter. Hobos often live in shantys. Poor people in crappy countries often build entire shanty-towns. Pirates also make Shantys out of leaves, sticks and other things, on islands, to sleep in.
by Gen December 7, 2003
Get the Shanty mug.A poorly groomed male that is grosky and in desperate need of a shower. Not only is he poorly groomed but he has a nappy beard attached to his unhygentic face. He appears to be a dirty and mistreated Santa Claus, therefore recieving the name of a Shanty Claus
"Dude did you see the way that man looked!?"
"Ya man, pretty ronchie!"
"I thought for a second it could be Santa Claus, then I realized that would be too good to be true... it was Shanty Claus."
"Ha, I don't want no Shanty Claus' coming down my chimney antime soon!"
"Ya man, pretty ronchie!"
"I thought for a second it could be Santa Claus, then I realized that would be too good to be true... it was Shanty Claus."
"Ha, I don't want no Shanty Claus' coming down my chimney antime soon!"
by Scooptie Doo July 28, 2009
Get the Shanty Claus mug.French name for beautiful and full of joy. She is very attractive and easy-going. You would find that she laughs alot and is constantly smiling. Many guys like her and find that her personality is attractive. She is also very smart. Shantaye can also be freaky once she is comfortable with you. She can really brighten up your day with her spirit.
by Kyliexoxo December 21, 2016
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sh(an)- tay\ as a girl's name is a variant of Chantal (Old French), Shantelle (Old French) and Shanti (Hindi), and the meaning of Shantay is "stone; peaceful", enchanting.
The baby name Shantay sounds like Chantay, Shantae, Shantey, Shanta, Shantai, Shawntay and Shauntay. Other similar baby names are Shantal and Shanay.
sh(an)- tay\ as a girl's name is a variant of Chantal (Old French), Shantelle (Old French) and Shanti (Hindi), and the meaning of Shantay is "stone; peaceful", enchanting.
The baby name Shantay sounds like Chantay, Shantae, Shantey, Shanta, Shantai, Shawntay and Shauntay. Other similar baby names are Shantal and Shanay.
Shantay is very enchanting.
by LAT QUEEN September 24, 2012
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