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Shaabi, as it's usually transliterated, or more accurately, sha'bi, is an Egyptian music genre developed in the first half of Twentieth century that thrived in 1960s-80s.

Though shaabi music is exclusively urban music of Cairo, it originates in Egyptian folk rural music, esp. of Delta's fellaheen (peasants).

Etymology: Arabic sha'bi (popular, folk, of common people) ultimately from sha'b (people).
Egyptian shaabi singers rock, but you must admit their music is pure kitsch.
Shaabi by Mahammad Kalfat February 19, 2009
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shability 

'Sha' means 'silly' in Chinese. 'Bi' means 'pussy' in Chinese. 'A silly pussy' means 'a fool' or 'a person that makes everything worse'.
Many people think they are full of niubility, and like to play zhuangbility, which only reflect their shability.
shability by jokhva January 16, 2008
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Another word for (and interchangeable with) "rat".
Applicable for referring to someone as a snitch and also simply calling them vermin
Oi mate your a f***in shambie!
Shambie by butters_bigone November 22, 2019
When you are rock hard, and then text a girl "Shabingus". Signifying that the guy is rock hard and might need help.
"Shabingus" Damn I guess Randal is rock hard right now.
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A term coined by a chinese entertainer 'Yifan' which is used to denote one who is a newbie at something. It can also mean 'ownage' or 'battani'.
Newbie: I just lost at this game!
You: shabiee!! Why tears and smile yo?
Newbie: Stop that!
shabiee by confucius_say June 28, 2006

Ben Shabibo 

This is the name Hasan Piker has given to Ben Shapiro.
Ben Shabibo is such a baby. Ben Shabibo, Ben Shababy.
he is such a shabi lah
shabi by anonymousmickey March 3, 2021
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