A descriptive word that is believed to originate from a man who reeks of wisdom, abstract thought, and psychedelic usage.
It is believed the term sprouted from the Cincinnati area, popularized by young men dedicated to sharing the word and philosophy of this mysterious man. The initial apostles of this man would spread the word by mind bending philosophy, such as “Douche-Monsoon McGinnis Bozo Mongenas McJohnson”. The phrases are well open to interpretation, but those who find meaning tend to see the world a different way.
A Shackteau is a humble, weather-beaten, structurally questionable shelter located in a spectacular or highly coveted place—Wales, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Crested Butte, coastal Maine, the Alps—where the building itself may be worth almost nothing, but the dirt, view, access, and mythology make it absurdly valuable.
In use:
Shackteâu - We thought it was an abandoned shed until the realtor called it a rare alpine Shackteâu with unobstructed views and listed it for $2 million.