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Shake your Darbon

Pushing or flaunting that which is likely to result in you inevitable obscurity. A reference to the disappearance of the music career of Terrence Trent D'Arby, it began shortly after the release of his 1995 "Vibrator" album. Orginally coined as "Get your D'Arby," the term then progressed to "Get your D'Arb-On." Ricky Martin's success with his 1999 number one single "Shake your Bon-Bon" gave rise to the popular singing of "Shake your Darbon" which is now the most popular usage of this term. Common examples of Shaking Your Darbon include; Janet Jackson's 'costume malfunction', Vanilla Ice's heavy metal direction and Axel Rose's corn rows.
Tim: I'm off to the beach to show off my new buff guns.

Tina: Planning to Shake Your Darbon?
by Pooleyomalley October 18, 2009
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Shake this up

To ask for a larger bill to be changed into smaller ones.
When handing the waitress a $20 bill, you ask, "Could you shake this up for me, please?"

She brings you a $10 bill, a $5 bill, and 5 $1 bills.
by emhumm November 7, 2011
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shake one down

Bristol slang to shake one down is to dance or boogie.
Bobbie likes to shake one down most evenings.
by Bobbette1 February 6, 2014
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shakenja

I don't know what it is about Shakenja,but it Heaven.
by HeroShema December 21, 2016
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Shakespeare In The Park

1. Any number of independent acting troupes which put on interpretations of Shakespeare's plays in local parks during the Spring, Summer, and early Autumn months. Often a great place for a date or to catch some local culture.

2. A large group of incredibly incompetent, self-absorbed people that have no consideration of others. Generally with inflated egos and the Peter Principle is at work, believing they are master of their craft when really, they are babytown frolics and cannot go out reliably without soiling themselves.
My wife and I met at a Shakespeare In The Park event.

Management is a prime example of Shakespeare In The Park, they have no idea what is going on and I am pretty sure the CEO shat himself in the last board meeting.
by PainfulTruths June 6, 2018
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shakes

A douche bag, particularly one who causes major disruption and lots of money worth of damages
Dude, don't be shakes
by bigpump June 10, 2018
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shaken down

Being financially extorted
Tommy was shaken down by the local mob
by LittleBollocks July 1, 2018
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