Shamisen

A Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum.

A Shamisen is also called a samisen or a sangen.

Shamisen by ♫ Highway to Hell ♫ July 25, 2011

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Shamisen

The shamisen is a 3 stringed Japanese instrumentis played with a plectrum called a bachi. Similar to a banjo in sound and construction style as well as how they are played.
Originating in the early 16th century and spanning onwards,
the Shamisen has been a prevelant instrument in japanese music.

Dude, look over there! Some guy's playing a Shamisen!
I wonder where the heck he got it...

Shamisen by Leinad Mc.Gonzo April 16, 2010

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Shamise

A very beautiful and talented young lady who play sports, she's one of the nicest but don't mess around her, she's always happy even when she's sad, high sex drive.

We all love Shamise

Shamise by anonymous November 20, 2023

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Shackteâu

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.
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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.

Shackteâu by ez-dog June 4, 2026

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Sonion

Sonion comes from a GIF that is a mix of the word son and onion ( if you use this slang you like dih)

Man 1 says "I drank last night I need a break" Man 2 "Sonion"

Sonion by popularloner67 March 11, 2026

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breatharian

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.

The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.

breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005

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A Booger In The Nose Of Progress

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.

"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress by Rok'n'rol Wannabe October 19, 2006

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