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Sham

To shirk ones duties and avoid work at all costs in order to pursue more leisurely activities
Cap was shamming hard in the barracks all week, you'd have thought he was a made man in the E-4 Mafia.
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A sham is something that is not real or fake shams can be made up by anyone like the government or your average Joe Shmoe
Adelaide is a shame and has been made up by the government
by My shadow and me June 12, 2021
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Al-Sham or Shām (شام), is the Arabic term for the Greater Syria region, that is called in English the Levant or the eastern Mediterranean, including the modern countries of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Cyprus, and Turkey's Hatay Province. Bilad al-Sham, the Caliphate province of the same region.
“our current free health service is a sham”
by @bdaygirlll684 September 4, 2024
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a bitch ass nigga who is unknown asf and is a bomber
watch out for that bomber named sham
by ghhk August 2, 2024
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A word used for a male, usually young.
Commonly used in areas of Ireland such as Ballina Co. Mayo, Sligo, and Cork.
Well Sham, What's the craic?
'The Ballina Sham' is a media outlet that uses the word in this context
by nixwahusham April 24, 2025
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anything chopped/ ugly, hard to look at. Named after Shamsnyc, the chopped streamer.
"Adam is so shams."
"Yeah he pmo icl."
by Mr.Skibjigger April 28, 2025
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A reliable, dependable and trustworthy person from Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Somebody who can help you out in a pinch.

Typically seen driving a Toyota Corolla, VW Golf, or if the Sham is wealthy enough a Honda Civic or Subaru Impreza though this is not always the case.

A Sham will always get their round at the pub, have a spare lighter and offer a smoke before you even have to ask.

Some may earn the title of a "Real Sham".

A Real Sham is for those who have gone to help a community out at the car boot sale, if you're stuck for a gaff for the nite (a home or place to sleep) and would be your best man at a wedding and actually organise a proper stag night

Other titles such as a "Sly Sham" would be able to jerryrig your car to pass an NCT (Annual vehicle safety test). Set you up with recreational substances and will never rat you to the Gardai (Police).

Shams are often the victim or target of Knackers (Troublemakers who are untrustworthy).

It's important to keep your Sham safe and well looked after.
1. Well Sham, what's the craic?
2. Fuck all, just helped Padraig turn off the hydraulics for the NCT.
1. Jesus you're some Sly Sham hi, you wouldn't have a light would ye?
2. Aw I've a spare clipper mate if you're stuck, I grabbed an extra at the vape shop yesterday.
1. Absolute legend you are a Real Sham.
by Harpsichord June 9, 2025
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