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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

shamonica 

A beautiful spirited person. Strong willed and loving. Will give never asking for much in return. Shamonica has the spirit of a warrior. Will honor good but will dabble in a bit of bad when bored. Never leave Shamonica because she will always be there for you if she doesn't feel mistreated. Shamonica brings good luck to those around her.
Every since I met this new friend, Shamonica, so many good things have happened.
shamonica by LoveInLight December 25, 2016
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
You are spiritually intense and can sting or charm. Your name brings love and new starts into life and attracts money. In business, you are the creator and promoter of original ideas and usually enjoy considerable financial success.You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
Give me some shamoni💵.
Shamoni by Shamoni April 5, 2017

shamonique 

A really pretty woman who has everything together. Hard worker, Caring, Loveable. Marriage material.
Shamonique is always busy working.
shamonique by Boosiewifey2.0 December 20, 2016
Today we lost a musical genius and perhaps the creator of what we now know as dance. We haven't lost what he taught us though - Shamone !
Shamone by fan of mj June 26, 2009
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