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King's Shilling

Noun.

Historical definition:

During the Napoleonic wars, due to the lack of able seamen, sailors were recruited (press-ganged) by being paid a sign up fee - 1 King's Shilling.

Reluctant conscripts would be approached by one or more 'recruiters' who would ply them with alcohol until they were totally drunk. They would then hit them over the head with a 'cudgel' and place a King's Shilling in the drunkard's pocket. The inebriate would then be carried on board where they were woken up and convinced that they had joined in good faith. Any argument against the join would be discredited by the discovery of the King's Shilling.

Modern Usage

Discreet gay proposition.
Historical Usage

"I don't know what happened! I was approached by two sailors who got me pissed. Next thing I know I woke up 'in the navy' having received a King's Shilling into my pocket!"

Modern Usage:

"Hello young man, will you let me pay you into the Navy with a King's Shilling?"

OR

"I was only 21 when I received the King's Shilling!"

OR

"I've been approached but am yet to accept the King's Shilling!"
by Tony du Angletere March 13, 2022
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King Nel

King Nel will appear if you summon the John of Bothan. The Ruler of the Pladda Flats
Can be abbreviated to Nel with context of peasant.
I got in a 4 v 1 at school, but King Nel tanked it.
You have been "Wan Nel'd"
by PolskaDyro November 12, 2020
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leo lee king

"that is such a leo lee king thing to do"
by queer909 February 25, 2023
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king crummett

When one ingests a large amount of Dr. Pepper and Green Tea, then molds the resulting fecal explosion into a crown shape, freezes it, and places it on their partner's head
Roger crowned his Queen Jean with a king crummett...true love was blossoming.
by willycosby69420 September 21, 2023
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kobe king

Kind, loving, and you want to be around him when ever you see him
Who is that, oh that is kobe king

someone very kind
by Firechick774 May 20, 2018
mugGet the kobe kingmug.

Kosamba King

A mythical being from the legendary town of Kosamba, where chhapris roam free and the WiFi still runs on goodwill. The Kosamba King is a rare breed—a brute with the face of a genetically confused mouse-monkey hybrid, yet somehow, against all odds, a coding god. He fled the rural trenches to Bangalore, where he stacks more rupees than the entire GDP of Kosamba, yet his heart (and playlist) remain stuck in the gully rap era.

Despite looking like an AI-generated gangster rat, he is revered as the wealthiest and most successful export of Kosamba. His mere existence is proof that even the most chhapri soil can produce a billionaire in the making.
Bro, he just pulled up in a BMW wearing knockoff Jordans and blasting Indian mawali rap—absolute Kosamba King behavior.
by king_nik March 20, 2025
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King Ali

The Man waiting for & wanting Cheyyyy
Shelly: Wow ! Who is that !?!
Cheyyy: That's Ali.
Shelly: No. King Ali.
by K.Ali February 24, 2021
mugGet the King Alimug.

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