a chinese basketball association team, which is often referred to in jokes. when an nba player plays badly, people will say that they will be playing on the shanghai sharks next year, and attach a video of all-time great nba players and teams
did you see the game last night? the guys who sold are gonna be like kobe and shaq on the shanghai sharks next year
Being kidnapped by someone, usually sailors and/or pirates and forced to do sailor work through means of violence and intimidation.
"I'd like to file a police report, my friends were abducted by some sailors, they're being forced to do ship repairs and other stuff or else the sailors will kill 'em!"
"Sir, your friends have been 'shanghaied', we'll notify the Coast Guard."
Variation of "Kansas City Shuffle." Its when a girl looks good from behind or from afar, but when she turns around or when she gets close you realize shes Asian.
Watch out for a Shanghai City Shuffle whenever you take the bus to Chinatown.