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Skanking 

Skanking is a dance that originated in Jamaica back in the 1960’s. People would usually skank to music genres like reggae and ska.
“He ended up hitting someone in the face while skanking to his new song.”

“The skanking man was stared at because people thought he was crazy.”
Skanking by Brevqvist February 26, 2023

Skanking 

A form of dancing originating in Jamaica, now most notably done in Ska/Reggae shows. A more violent form of skanking is often found in punk or hardcore shows. There are many forms of skanking, varying from extreme movement to very little movement at all. To skank: First, feel the beat. Get those arms swinging slightly and feel the bounce as you swing your hips. Move your weight from one foot to the other with each skank. Make sure your arms and legs coordinate (ie: If your right fist is moving forward, you should also be moving your right knee forward as you shift your weight. Then shift to the left.) The most familiar form of skanking today is the Two-Tone Ska style in which you add a kick forward with every beat. Skanking is most often done in a group, either in a general "pit" (such as in a most pit) or by skanking around in a circle.
"Look at all those rudies skanking!"
Skanking by Chris P. Lettuce March 3, 2005

Mobile Skanking

When a skallywag is sexting more than one gentleman at once. It's a play on the term "Mobile Banking."
"Ayo Deztini be on that mobile skanking tip homie, she sextin da whole block!!"
Mobile Skanking by Da Quizzler October 10, 2011

Shenking 

When you greet someone and the person acts like he didn't hear you so the person is shenking you
So moyo too is shenking someone I greeted ha and she didn't even answer me
Shenking by Quiska September 11, 2018

Skanking 

The bizarre, wild dance done to the music known as Ska. Not to be confused with a, "skank" skanking resembles running in place while flailing your arms. While popular at Ska shows, it is more acceptable at other mixed venues to simply join the mosh. Unskilled skankers are sometimes mistaken for seizure victims.
Ex: Good Skanker: Most Reel Big Fish fans. Identifiable by their large sunflower sunglasses and festive attire.
Bad Skanker: "That Guy." The one at every show that looks like he has a bad itch.
Skanking by Macadaciouse Millan April 17, 2004

Skanking 

1) Get off your seat
2) Move your boots to the beat
3) Throw your knees in the air
4) Like you dont care
skanking by numbers is the only way to dance
Skanking by WaltJabsco January 21, 2009
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