Mandarin Chinese for "What". When used in English, can be the equivelant of "what" or "huh". When used for "huh", shen ma is emphasized the same facial expressions as "huh" - ie. confused.
When spoken, MA is pronounced as a very quick MAH, and is of a higher tone than SHEN. It is accepted if both are said in a relatively flat tone. Both SHEN and MA should be said quickly but audibly.
When spoken, MA is pronounced as a very quick MAH, and is of a higher tone than SHEN. It is accepted if both are said in a relatively flat tone. Both SHEN and MA should be said quickly but audibly.
When used as "what"
A: Hey, guess what?
B: Shen ma?
A: I just got my results back
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When used as "huh"
A. I saw my girlfriend with her ex again today.
B. Shen ma?
A. Yeah, she told me it was over, but she was all over him.
A: Hey, guess what?
B: Shen ma?
A: I just got my results back
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When used as "huh"
A. I saw my girlfriend with her ex again today.
B. Shen ma?
A. Yeah, she told me it was over, but she was all over him.
by Nayfan December 19, 2008
Get the Shen mamug. by razorfs February 1, 2009
Get the ma jmug. One of the tougher cities in Massachusetts, Salem is well known for their historic witch trials, but is now more commonly known for their dominance in basketball from the middle school level and all through the high school level. Neighborhoods in Salem range from the ghettos of Massachusetts with gangs and guns, to middle class neighboorhoods with nice homes.
You know you're in Salem, MA if you hear the conversation
"Yo did you go to school today"
"Hell no..who the fuck does that...we balled it up all day like usual man"
"Yo did you go to school today"
"Hell no..who the fuck does that...we balled it up all day like usual man"
by runnin gunnin mike is stunnin February 11, 2007
Get the Salem, MAmug. A place in the middle of nowhere where no one lives. About 5 different familes live there, and have been for the past 300 years. Electricity is scarce, along with paved roads, traffic lights, and people who use cell phones. They always have snow to get them out of their southwick schoolage.
by Doodlmyr January 25, 2010
Get the Tolland MAmug. ('mah' 'neegah') Slang salutation deriving from 'my negro' which has been bastardized into this current form. Generally used among friends although mispronunciation of the final syllable can result in immediate assault. White people should use with caution.
PROPER USAGE:
N1: 'whassup ma-nigga'?
N2: 'nothin'
N1: 'FO SHO'
IMPROPER USAGE:
W1: 'what are the happenings, my negro'?
N1: 'wtf did yo say bich?! Imma finna cap yo ass!'
W1: 'oh sorry, I meant 'ma-niggAHHH.'
N1: 'whassup ma-nigga'?
N2: 'nothin'
N1: 'FO SHO'
IMPROPER USAGE:
W1: 'what are the happenings, my negro'?
N1: 'wtf did yo say bich?! Imma finna cap yo ass!'
W1: 'oh sorry, I meant 'ma-niggAHHH.'
by Tomas Pain December 31, 2010
Get the ma-niggamug. Lexington Ma is a town outside of boston that is really cool and fun to be in. The center of Lexington is awesome, and its a cool place to just hang out. It is the best place ever to be.
by Taylor234567876543 October 6, 2007
Get the lexington mamug. The multi-religious or non religious version of Christmas. X being the variable 'holiday of choice', or even lack there of. This holiday is celebrated similarly to Christmas, but without the christian beliefs. It is a time of gift giving and spending time with family.
Atheist Jane: Merry X-mas!
Christian Jim: Hahaha, since you're celebrating Christmas it therefore means you believe in Jesus Christ!
Atheist Jane: No way! the X in X-mas can represent anything, not just Christianity so ha!
Christian Jim: touche.
Christian Jim: Hahaha, since you're celebrating Christmas it therefore means you believe in Jesus Christ!
Atheist Jane: No way! the X in X-mas can represent anything, not just Christianity so ha!
Christian Jim: touche.
by Malgrif December 25, 2010
Get the X-masmug.