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Boom Shankar 

Commonly used in the underground rave scene in India and Israel.....'Shankar' is one of the many names for Shiva, one the 3 main deities in the Indian pantheon.

His dance is the rhythm of the world, the beat of the heart, the cycle of day and night. He lives in the Himalayas, and lies in the mountains smoking cannabis and his hair flows down from the mountains as the holy river Ganges.

His worshippers include "sadhus"; wandering mendicants, whose worship includes smoking chillums of hash/ganja (Marijuana), so they became very popular with the wandering freak set India.

bom, or boom, or bem, or bam is a sound --- a sharp sound.

Boom Shiva: it is said by sadhus before they light the chillum to: sanctify it Shiva, let Shiva know the chillum is being smoked, let other sadhus et al know to come share a chillum

Loosely translated as: OH Shiva... I`m smoking a chillum, hey you sadhus, come and share it with me"; Also used in the rave scene while lighting a chillum (or even a spliff/joint at times) and passing it around.

Other variants: boom, bem, bom, bam, boom, boom shiva, boom mahadev (greatgod), bembaleh.
Raver 1: Heres the chillum i just made, why dont you start by lighting it....!

Raver 2 : Thanks baba.....BOOM SHANKAR (and lights Chillum)
Boom Shankar by Irfan Khan May 18, 2008

boom shanka 

Means "May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman." Originally from the Young Ones.
"Darling Fascist Bullyboy, Give me some more money, you bastard. May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman, Neil."
boom shanka by James C October 9, 2004

boom shankar 

the one and only. infinite souce of energy and delight. extraordinaire, epitome of coolness.
there's that cool cat, THE boom shankar!
boom shankar by desclassified May 25, 2006

Boomshanka

Translation: "May the seed of your loin be fruitful in the belly of your woman".
Darling Fascist Bully Boy

Give me some more money you bastard.

Boomshanka

Neil
Boomshanka by Pink Smurf April 29, 2003

boomshanks 

A word/adjective; to descibe something that is powerful/joyful/dramatic.

Normally shouted out loud.
When Wayne Rooney scores a screamer you would shout 'boomshanks! what a goal that was.'

Or when you've just won a bet in the bookies you again would shout 'Boomshanks!'

When a boxer gets knocked out you would shout 'Boomshanks, take that!'
boomshanks by Paul kyle January 15, 2008

boobashanked

wanna go get boobashanked tonight
boobashanked by ddillonn October 16, 2008
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