Shanery

Shanery (noun)
Pronunciation: SHAY-nuh-ree
Definition:
Exploitative, narcissistic behavior that treats people, systems, or environments as disposable inputs for transactional gain, with little regard for long-term harm or reciprocity.

The company’s sustainability pitch was pure shanery—branding first, responsibility never.”
• “Turning volunteers into unpaid labor for profit is classic shanery.”
• “That policy shaners communities while calling it efficiency.”

Notes:
Shanery is descriptive, not moralistic. It names a recurring behavioral pattern that many people recognize but previously lacked a precise term for.

by Osirisiseth January 9, 2026

shantry

Someone who uses a aspect of their appearance in order to enforce a feeling of superiority.

"That bloke Jack is such a shantry. Just because he's a tall cunt doesn't give him the right to be so condescending".

by BloodDiamondYaYa May 21, 2009

shaneria

Verrry outgoing, gorgeous, curvy and loyal. Love to help another person if could.

Shaneria is a lovable person with a big heart.

by Maggie Tao December 29, 2011

Dick Shannery

Some dude who posts on urbandictionary.com

Dick Shannery posts some lame stuff on here.

by Dick Shannery April 19, 2019

shavery

word to describe wood shavings

man: so if saw dust is powdery, wat is wood shavings?
woman: shavery??

by Satan with a Perm April 21, 2010

shanera

Beautiful loving and peaceful young lady

Shanera you are very popular

by Love pete May 1, 2019

shanereaction

When the last person in a chain of people passing off undesirable tasks gets "shaned".

Boss to Manager: Someone poo'd all over the bathroom floor, go clean it.
Manager to Bob: Go make sure the bathroom is clean and if not please clean it.
Bob to Tim: Dude, I just got shaned in a shanereaction

by Meh Indeed December 13, 2009