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Jiveshake 

Similar to a hanshake except instead of grabbing the whole hand, the participants grab onto the base of the thumb.

Originates from mid 80's black hip-hop culture but is now an accepted greeting among all brothas

Variations include bending the fingers after release, snapping ones fingers or even a fist pound in some cases.
Since I have a diverse group of friends, I often have to switch from the handshake to the jiveshake.
Jiveshake by pp0525 January 8, 2008
Related Words
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A charming and sexy lady, who is kind to all.. until you fuck with her or her best friend. If that's the case, you'd better know how to run fast cause she a bad ass bitch that you don't wanna mess wit. Real talk. She's beautiful inside and out, she just doesn't realize it, but one day she will.

She tends to call ahead before she shows up anywhere, but sometimes you just don't know when she's comin'.
Girl 1: "Who's that girl over there!? I didn't invite her!"
Girl 2: "Must be a jynessa!"
Jynessa by theweeknd-xo January 30, 2012
When "awesome" isn't awewome enough as a name, there's Jyles. When "simply amazing" is just doesn't quite cut it, there's Jyles. Jyles is what no other can be and that is, simply put, Jyles.
Mike is a pretty awesome dude, but he's no Jyles.
Jyles by Ponemp February 3, 2010
When a male human proceeds to take his genetailia and rub it up and down on your nipples
My friend gave a good Jyess last night.
jyess by Jermsandkury January 25, 2016
It is a indian unique name. She is very beautiful girl . She has very loyal best friends in life . She is too much cute. She loves her friends and family very much. She is friendly to everyone. She is very much attractive. She loves her brother too much.
Be a friend like jyestha
jyestha by Rahul Purbia September 28, 2018
Jynessa is a very pretty and talented girl. Has a bright personality and is loved wherever she goes. If you happen to meet a Jynessa you are lucky. She is one of the best friends you'll ever have. Smart and sweet Jynessas are the best.
Person #1: Hey there is Jynessa!
Person#2: She is so cool!
Jynessa by EverythingisLit September 3, 2018