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press-ganging

v. The act of forced conscription into the British navy. Used most commonly in the 19th century, as a means of crewing warships. Also known as "impressment", it was a royally sanctioned activity that started with King Edward I.

Since most men were reluctant to join the navy due to low pay and the requirement of lifetime service, groups of 'press-gangs' would go around pubs on the coast of Britain, kidnapping men and forcing them into lifetime service. Anyone found in possession of the "King's shilling" was thought to be a loyal subject, and thus a candidate for the royal navy.

The press-gangs would travel to various pubs, and drop shillings into the beer mugs of hapless victims. When the victim got to the bottom of their beer, they would find the king's shilling, and the press-gang waiting for them outside to drag them off. Fancier pubs invented the glass bottomed beer mug so that their patrons could see if there was a king's shilling in the bottom, and refuse the drink.

Press-ganging was one of the factors leading to the war of 1812. Press gangs would land on the coast of America and would "accidentally" press-gang American civilians into navy service. Over 6000 American men were kidnapped in this manner in the early 1800s.
Poor John Miller, he didn't come home - was probably a victim of press-ganging. I told him not to hang around the harbour!
press-ganging by Markus Darkus September 29, 2005

gangington

a nickname for a fellow gang member

comes from the slangington language
Person 1: Sup gangington
Person 2: Yo what heat did ya just spit
Person 1: Gangington? Shiiii you ain't hop on the slangington language yet. check that heat out gangington
gangington by aariz & luca November 29, 2022

gayginity 

When a gay person has not yet had gay sex; the gay equivilent of virginity.
"Billy has been out for a year and he finally lost his gayginity."
gayginity by Mary V May 28, 2005

gosh gangin 

Actually means "Brandon is awesome" but tends to commonly be misspelled when using autocorrect on an iphone/ipod touch.
and bronson some people call me olive he more you know gosh gangin
gosh gangin by rubansdeuphorie July 27, 2011

Gangin in the streets

When you and your homies are hanging out and you try and have sex with a log.
We were gangin in the streets and Nick got splinters in his dick.

dopple ganging 

where two or more people constantly wear the same clothes
friend 1 : look at those girls, they’re all wearing the same coat

friend 2 : they’re dopple ganging
dopple ganging by bonkingjezuz January 9, 2021
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Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
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Person 3: O no u got aired!
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Instead of doing my homework, I decided to piddlefart around for two hours.
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