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shoryuken 

A Japanese phrase that literally translates to "rising dragon punch", used to describe one of the most powerful strikes utilized in the martial art discipline of Shotokan Karate depicted in the popular Capcom video game series, Street Fighter.
Ryu exclaims "shoryuken", while leaping upwards to deliver an uppercut punch to his opponent.
shoryuken by Ken January 15, 2004

shin-shoryuken

(n.) The super-powerful form of Ryu's Shoryuken technique. When not used at extremely close range it deals mediocore damage, but if used at such a range it deals horrendously massive damage (Somewhere around 1/3 of a full health bar, on average).
"I was doing good, I almost had him beat, and then he busts out the Shin-shoryuken and whoops my sorry ass."
shin-shoryuken by Some call me...Tim. February 22, 2005

shoryuken 

That move in Street Fighter that makes jumping useless.
noob: I'm gonna jump!
Ryu: Don't do it... I'm warning you!

noob: ARRRRGHH!!!
Ryu: Idiot... SHORYUKEN!!!

noob: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
(noob takes damage)
shoryuken by mrpunchy September 1, 2008

Metsu Shoryuken 

A devastating SUPER HARD 3 Hit upper-cut by Ryu that delivers and exaggerated amount of damage! The uppercut literally breaks the opponents molars and teeth and sends them at least 20ft airborne!
Ryu: C'mon Ken! I dare you to jump at me!
Ken: God i hope ryu dosen't pwN me agaiN!
Ken Jumps...

Ryu: (HAHA!) METSU ShoRYUKEN! Ken gets launched... Ken gets owned as usual... :(
Metsu Shoryuken by Junetown94 August 10, 2010

shouryuken 

v. (sho-riyu-kehn)

To pull of an attack by use of jumping from your left foot into the air while saying said noun and thrusting your fist upwards. Connects usually in contact with chin, may be avoided by lifting your right arm as to guard. While performing said technique, you may earn a value of "points" in addition to an optional perfect.

Made famous by Ryu from Street Fighter.

Synonym:
Dragon Punch, ultimate uppercut of doom.
Mike: Hello Xav, how have you been doing today?
Xav: Shouryuken!!
Mike: *flies in the air with chin raised high, bruised* Uwa~ Uwa~ Uwa~ -hits ground twice, laying unconscious-
Xav: *lands onto ground and poses with arms folded*
Score Counter: brrrrrrr -this continues for a while- rrrring.
shouryuken by Mikao February 8, 2008

shoryuken 

Also known as a Dragon Punch. Used by Ryu and Ken in Street Fighter.
"Ryu cleaved me out of the air with a well-time shoryuken."
shoryuken by Mad Walrus August 6, 2002
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