shanty town
a slum settlement usually in third world countries that is generally poor and undeveloped. also a song from Desmond Dekker
shanty town by rootsreggaerespect March 21, 2011
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Shanty Town
A term to refer to a person that you are in close contact with, usually a best friend. It is used in jest, in silences, as an insult, or just as a random word.
Usually a geography 'joke'
Usually a geography 'joke'
Shanty Town by Modgenon May 16, 2007
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shanty towned
The act of getting so drunk and looking like such a mess that people may mistake you for living in a shanty town.
Sam: Ite mate, what went down last night?
Will: I dunno man, I drank so much I can't remember, must've got absolutely shanty towned.
Sam: Mate that's a par!
Will: I dunno man, I drank so much I can't remember, must've got absolutely shanty towned.
Sam: Mate that's a par!
shanty towned by blibs563 September 19, 2011
shanti town
shanti town by feners February 12, 2015
shantytown
1. a cluster of makeshift dwellings occupied by exceptionally poor people or vagrants
2. any dilapidated place
2. any dilapidated place
shantytown by The Return of Light Joker October 28, 2007
Slantytown USA
Slantytown USA by slantytown lover August 14, 2009
shankytown
shankytown by Toad4Life June 25, 2009
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