shanty town

a slum settlement usually in third world countries that is generally poor and undeveloped. also a song from Desmond Dekker

shanty town, ghetto, poor, undeveloped, third world country,

by rootsreggaerespect March 21, 2011

shanti town

A more politically correct word for SHIT HOLE

"Oh look at that shanti town"

by feners February 12, 2015

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!

by blibs563 September 19, 2011

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'

Steve is a Shanty town. but I love him

by Modgenon May 16, 2007