shaolin

Nickname for Staten Island one of the five boroughs of New York City. Wu Tang Clan a famous rap group is said to have come up with this nickname.

Shaolin = staten island

by Jersey kid February 13, 2008

shaolin

'Shaolin' is the nickname given to Staten Island, New York by the members of the Wu Tang Clan, 4 of their members hailing from 'Shaolin'.

'I come from the Shaolin slum, and the isle I'm from, is comin' through wit nuff n****s and nuff guns'

Quote of Inspectah Deck in the song 'Da Mystery of Chessboxin' by the Wu Tang Clan

'Nowhere to run to, nowhere to hide
It's them kids from the otherside "Shaolin" Worldwide'

Quote of Method Man in the song 'Shaolin Worldwide' by the Wu Tang Clan

by bruno226 February 17, 2007

shaolin

An insanely stupid name given to Staten Island by typical "Staten Island" teens.

"Shaolin in da hizzouse!" said the boy wearing a North Face jacket, an armani xchange shirt and spiked hair.

by Frank September 9, 2004

shaolin

n. Crazy kung fu shiza that Stephen Chow plays soccer with

Stephen chow used some crazy shaolin during that soccer game!

by Sweetmofugginj April 19, 2005

shaolin

alcohal

(actual def str8 from the 36 chambers of death you n00bs!)

lets drink some shaolin...

by ghost face killah August 29, 2005

Shaolin

Staten Island

One of New York City's five boroughs

by M-easy July 5, 2003

Shaolin

1. Branch of Kung-Fu martial arts.

2. (nickname) Staten Island, one of New York City's five boroughs. Slang made popular by the Wu-Tang hip-hop group.

1. I have trained in a ~ Kung-Fu temple, and am now nearly invincible.

2. "Wow, the ~ style is all in me
Child, the whole damn island's callin' me"
- Method Man, from "M.E.T.H.O.D Man"

by Ian Nelson-Roehl December 11, 2003