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According to Spike Lee, from his Bad 25 documentary, "Shamone" "isn't just a cool way to say "come on," but MJ's tribute to soul singer Mavis Staples, who used it in a live version of "I'll Take You There" in 1975."

Source : vulture.com
See the video where "Shamone" was first used by YouTubing Mavis Staples- I'll Take You There
Shamone by mns November 28, 2012
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The name used for money that is acquired illegally, or through under the table offers. Hence the "Shhh" sound emphasizing the fact one must being quiet about how they recieve the money; when acquired, calls for a dance, usually the Shmoney Dance
Yo man, I wuz hustlin' and gettin' dat shmoney boi!!!
shmoney by José Mandarez November 25, 2014
It's a gangsta way to say "money". Used more commonly by Bobby Shmurda and Cardi B.
Real niggaz got shmoney!
Shmoney by Lifs December 9, 2021
Shamone comes from the Michael Jackson song "Bad" released in 1987. It is a distinctive deliberate mispronunciation of "come on" used frequently by Jackson, occasionally spelt "cha'mone", "jamone" or more commonly "shamone".

Today shamone can be used pretty much the same way "word" is commonly used.
"Come on, man, we're going to the bar. I said, SHAMONE!"

"Ok, I'm coming."
shamone by efyoo2 June 26, 2009

shmoney dance 

A popular dance that derived from the rap song "Hot N****" by Bobby Shmurda. Is the next Nae Nae.
Earl: Yo, have you heard about the new Shmoney Dance?
Jeb: No.
Earl: Fuck you Jeb.
shmoney dance by straightcheesin August 20, 2014
Money earned on the hush hush.

Hence "Shhh...Money". Shmoney
"I've been selling crack since like the fifth grade. Gave a little bit of Shmoney to my mom"
Shmoney by otymartin October 4, 2016
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We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
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Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
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