shank

a prisoner-made knife like weapon usually made of metal. the first such weapons were fashioned form the metal shanks on prison issue boots. because of this, most modern prisons no longer issue prisoners boots with metal shanks

Cricket always makes the best shanks for 20 cigarettes and a pair of boots.

by Capt_capacitor July 13, 2005

shanks

A cross between "thanks" and "shucks" used to express an especially flattered thank you.

Person #1: What an unparalleled nutritionist you are! Surely, you must be the best in all the world!

Person #2: Aw, you don't say. Shanks!

by bedes October 05, 2006

Shank

verb

slang for pretending to pull down one of your friend's pants for the lulz. Common on the East Coast of the US. Originated in North Carolina

My friend shanked me haha

by NCgary May 14, 2011

Shank

As in golf when the golfer misses the intended target,too in vaginal intercourse the target is missed.While in the missionary position during the intensity of the moment if the males back stroke is to great it can result in a missed target.Instead of the penis re-entering the pussy the penis enters the females anus.Unlike golf the shanker might get delight from it.

Two co-workers {Mike and Harry}at the water cooler monday morning."Mike what did you do this weekend"?"I went golfing"."How did you do"?"I would've done o.k. but I Shanked it on the 9th hole"."That sucks"."So how about you what did you get into this weekend Harry"?"I shanked one too"."Oh yea,did you go golfing too"?"Na,me and the old lady was fuckin and I messed up my back stroke and buried it in her ass".Harry and Mike high five each other.

by The Shankmister March 13, 2011

Shanked

a repeated and agressive stabbing using a homemade knife with a cloth wrapped around it for a handle, usually used as slang in prisons and juvinille delinquints/gangsters

you 'bout to get shanked if you dont gimmie my fried chicken back son!!

by Micheal Jordan May 12, 2008

the shank

The best movie ever made. "the shawshnk redemtion" or 'the shank' for short.

Andy dufraine gets raped in the shank...its a major plot point.

by Tom Petersen August 06, 2006

Shank

Shank (1)

A prison term that refers to a home made knife or dagger fashioned out of a regular object

Shank (2)

To shank- To stab or slash someone with a shank

Shanked (3)

A passed tense of shank (2). Could refer to either the speaker or the subject as the shanker

Dude, did you hear about the guy that got killed? He got shanked in prison with a tooth brush!

by Theo Henderson April 20, 2006