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A non-answer achieved through word salad that is a uniquely terrible combination of lack of empathy, weakness, and indecision. Created by economist Dr. Andrew Leach in (dis)honour of Tyler Shandro, who in his role as Minister of Health for the province of Alberta, Canada terribly mismanaged the COVID-19 pandemic.
He Shanswered the question and now I’m even more confused.
Shanswer by Nyctea September 10, 2021
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When a teacher assigns reading and questions, and you just read for the answers.
Matt: Hey, did you do that reading last night?

Josh: Nah, dude, I just scanswered it.
Scanswer by Molly Terry April 7, 2012
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A nickname used for the Irish name Shannon.
Shanster by KL88 February 13, 2009
Someone who is a paradox. They cannot fail and they cannot win- every time they fail, they win; every time they win, they fail.
Man! Did you see Shanster today?! I've never seen someone fail so epically that it was win!
Shanster by Hideki-kohi February 13, 2009