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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
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An erection that is obtained during Judaic prayers. Typically one acquires a Shmoner during the silent Judaic prayers such as the silent "Amida."Shmoners are very uncomfortable, irritating, and distracting. When one gets a Shmoner he typically attempts to conceal it by either putting the erection in the waistline of his pants, sitting down, or simply just by flicking his right nut. It has been proven that the most effective method to get rid of a Shmoner is by in fact; flicking the right testicle.
Person A: "Blessed are You God Almighty who gives us rain."
Person B: "Holy Crap! You have a giant Shmoner!"
Person A: " Shit. I get one every time I try to pray it sucks and they do not go away."
Person C: " Try flicking your right nut.. it works for me:)"

Person A: " K I'll try.....Shit that hurts......I'm cramping up but now it's gone and I can pray!"
Shmoner by Moshe Silverberg October 27, 2011

schumoney 

A human-like being with a God-Like presence, a pharoah persona, and the sexual blessing of pleasuring all females he encounters. Many refer to this being as a King Dingo (the ultimate being King Ding-a-Ling).
Who's that Dingo over there?

Who? King Ding A Ling?

Yes...

That's SchuMoney... DUH!
The name used for money that is acquired illegally, or through under the table offers. Hence the "Shhh" sound emphasizing the fact one must being quiet about how they recieve the money; when acquired, calls for a dance, usually the Shmoney Dance
Yo man, I wuz hustlin' and gettin' dat shmoney boi!!!
shmoney by José Mandarez November 25, 2014
It's a gangsta way to say "money". Used more commonly by Bobby Shmurda and Cardi B.
Real niggaz got shmoney!
Shmoney by Lifs December 9, 2021
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
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