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sha'niquapotamus

man, there are a lot of sha'niquapotamuses around the lake this time of year
sha'niquapotamus by nigusintehhouse February 28, 2011

Cheapo Sha'Niqua 

a female (usually an African American woman) who wears gawdy jewelry, bright shoes, and a ghetto hair do. Usu ally these women are perceived as not knowing their baby dadyand parade around looking for money to pay for their children.
Two teenagers people watching at the mall:
Johnny: Hey Suzie, do you see that girl walking out of the hair place?
Suzie: No. Where? I don't see her.
Johnny: She is the one with the fake weave and ghetto outfit.
Suzie: Yeah. She is such a Cheapo Sha'Niqua.
Cheapo Sha'Niqua by Cindy Gal June 24, 2009

shaniqua james 

A girl who is constantly called up to the front office by the principal. She somehow manages to be a mix of attack helicopter, waterslide, crackhead, turtle, panda, dolphin, and sky scraper. Whenever you're in trouble, just scream her name, she will always manage to (not) be there for you.
The principal: "Shaniqua James the the front office please, Shaniqua James to the front office please.

Shaniqua Fingers

Shaniqua Fingers are usually given when something is proven, when one believes the other is wrong. Besides denial, they can be used in demands and confrontation. The action is open to all races, ethnicities and nationalities.

The gesture consists of a few steps:
1. Bring left hand up to right side of face, anywhere from 3-10 inches from your right eye.
2. Snap fingers there once.
3. Move left hand to left side.
4. Snap on left side.
5. Make a 'Z' pattern and return your left hand to the right side of your body, your left hand when completed with this step should be about 3-10 inches from your nipple.
6. The final step, you can return in a straight line to the left, or even go lower.

Shaniqua Fingers can also be done from right to left.

The name was randomly chosen to be Shaniqua, because it is a popular black name. Any name can be substituted for 'Shaniqua' For example, Lashaunda Fingers would also work, however, Shaniqua Fingers is the most popular and originally correct way.

'Shaniqua Fingers' created by Bobby of Williamsburg
"You need to get started on your report, now." *gives Shaniqua Fingers*

"Get out of my face" *gives Shaniqua Fingers

"No, FDR is the one with polio not Lincoln." *gives Shaniqua Fingers*

Damn Shaniqua 

An interjection used to express awe in something unbelievable that has occurred.
"Did you hear about that 12 year old that scored a college chick?"
"Damn Shaniqua! That's ridiculous."
Damn Shaniqua by DirtyDishes January 1, 2012

shaniqua 

(n.) a common name used to mock/describe a Black woman from the inner city...this name would include all of the stereotypes: long fake braids, big butt, ghetto voice
Damn, this biatch keeps flipping her digusting horse hair on me...! Yo Shaniqua, get your shiat out of my face!
shaniqua by CNC March 25, 2005
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