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shankshaw 

Derived from "Shawshank" (i.e. "The Shawshank Redemption"), shankshawing is the process of slowly chipping away at a person until the ultimate goal is achieved.

Said "goal" is usually the love/affection of a person who is already in a relationship. First you become their friend, their shoulder to lean on when times get tough with their partner, the person they share their secrets with - then when they suddenly become single, what do you know? You are now their #1 option. BAM - shankshaw'd.
- I think I want to date Billy.
- But he already has a girlfriend.
- Don't even worry about it...I'll start shankshawing now, and in about 6 months, he'll be mine.
shankshaw by PaulTheShark June 4, 2011
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Shanisha 

Shanisha is a great friend and so amazing and funny. She is leng even if she doesn't see it.
She can be stubborn at time but always looks out for you.
Shanisha:
Funny Loving Leng
Shanisha by PrxncessK.xoxo March 28, 2020

Shanshan 

She is the kindest and most loveable person on the earth. Her humor is purest and so funny. It will make you laugh so much but she doesn't know that. She is all pretty and outgoing, easily strike a convo and make everyone happy. Her smile is so contagious. She tries to make everyone happy. She is beautiful too and her beauty dazzles everyone. She is a burst of sunshine to everyone's night. Most of all she is shameless.
No worries, at least this world have Shanshan and Namjoon!
Shanshan by kikayyyyy January 31, 2021

Shabushtika 

A belief of Hesus, a spiritual god living currently in a rubber duck, which brings luck to people who worship and liver rubber ducks.
Believe in Shabushtika

Shabushtica 

A word for the religion where people believe in Hesus, a spiritual god which is currently in the form of a rubber duck, bringing luck to everybody and anybody, who loves or believes in either rubber ducks or ducks. Shabushtica is the original name of the religion, and shabushtika is the holiday/weekend name for the religion.
Shabushtica has to do with Hesus

Shanisha 

Shanisha is a girl that is quite, caring and funny.
She is so pretty even though she denies it. She will always be there for you
Shanisha by PrxncessK.xoxo March 28, 2020
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
Hipstamatic pictures, just like the vinyl-static added to digital recordings, is prime fauxstalgia
fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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