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A Scottish word beleived to have originated around the Central Belt sometime in the late 20th centurey describing and object (usualy a vehical) which is in a delapedated state of disrepair and generaly an embaresment to the owner.
Example 1

Jock #1 "Here mate, your car's an utter SHANNER!"

Jock #2 "Aye whatever man, your dirtbike's the biggest SHANNER i've ever had the misfortune to gaze upon!"

Example 2

"Mate, i've had enough of this Audi! Its a total SHANNER!"
Shanner by Coopertrooper87 November 15, 2012
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Someone/thing shan, rubbish, undesirable
1: Davy, ya shanner!
2: Did you see that car? It was a shanner!!
Shanner by solodini November 6, 2006
Danilo (footballer at Rangers FC) the worst Brazilian since Stevie Wonder shaved his wife’s fanny, he’s a total shanner.
Shanner by 1BigEck January 10, 2024

pseudo-bohemian shanner 

pseudo-bohemian or someone who tries to be hippy but they're not.

shanner.. or another words: A COMPLETE BITCH !
1. i hate pseudo-bohemian shanner's.

2. everyone hates pseudo-bohemian shanner's.

Shatneresque 

1. A dramatization using over-acting 2. Also characterized, by, extra, pauses, in a sentence.
James T. Kirk (William Shatner) speaking in a shatneresque syle: "Its still alive... out there... somewhere, beyond our galaxy!"
Shatneresque by E.L.A. teecher July 24, 2008

Shatner Pause 

Shatner Pause (punctuation) - A "Shatner Pause" is an insertion of an unnecessary pause while speaking or communicating through text based systems such as SMS text, chatting, or instant messaging. A Shatner Pause is defined as any sentence where two or more words are incorrectly given more emphasis and immediately followed by a pause whereupon the sentence is continued where yet another Shatner Pause may be inserted or the sentence ended.

In literary situations, such as text based communication or in print, the Shatner Pause should be designated using the double comma " ,, " instead of ellipsis " ... ". The ellipse "..." is properly used as a moment of silence. A moment of silence without defined theatrics is not defined as a Shatner Pause. Take note that the Shatner Pause in print does not carry the same grammar properties as typical punctuation in that it may interrupt a sentence without any notice but will not alter the structure of the sentence in any way.

The Shatner Pause was made famous by its namesake William Shatner. William Shatner is a professional actor and entertainer who gained popularity as Capt. Kirk on the 1960's television series Star Trek. Many examples of the Shatner Pause can be found watching the episodes.
"The night will bring,, many hardships before the sun rises." single Shatner Pause

"You are,, eating my chips,, and I want them back" example of a double Shatner Pause

Mother Riley scanner attack

Used to describe a person who's head regularly explodes in anger whilst posting on a forum.
"Steve's just had another Mother Riley scanner attack. That can't be doing his blood pressure much good!"
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A dead drop is a location used to secretly pass items between two people, without requiring them to meet.

Spies have been known to use dead drops, using various techniques to hide the items and to signal that the drop has been made. Drug dealers use this as well.

A common place is to duct tape the item to the underside of a toilet cover in a public restroom.

A signal is sometimes used as well to indicate there is something to pickup, like a pile of stones in a certain formation. After checking the drop the signal is removed.
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