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shoryuken 

A Japanese phrase that literally translates to "rising dragon punch", used to describe one of the most powerful strikes utilized in the martial art discipline of Shotokan Karate depicted in the popular Capcom video game series, Street Fighter.
Ryu exclaims "shoryuken", while leaping upwards to deliver an uppercut punch to his opponent.
shoryuken by Ken January 15, 2004

shin-shoryuken

(n.) The super-powerful form of Ryu's Shoryuken technique. When not used at extremely close range it deals mediocore damage, but if used at such a range it deals horrendously massive damage (Somewhere around 1/3 of a full health bar, on average).
"I was doing good, I almost had him beat, and then he busts out the Shin-shoryuken and whoops my sorry ass."
shin-shoryuken by Some call me...Tim. February 22, 2005

shoryuken 

That move in Street Fighter that makes jumping useless.
noob: I'm gonna jump!
Ryu: Don't do it... I'm warning you!

noob: ARRRRGHH!!!
Ryu: Idiot... SHORYUKEN!!!

noob: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
(noob takes damage)
shoryuken by mrpunchy September 1, 2008

Metsu Shoryuken 

A devastating SUPER HARD 3 Hit upper-cut by Ryu that delivers and exaggerated amount of damage! The uppercut literally breaks the opponents molars and teeth and sends them at least 20ft airborne!
Ryu: C'mon Ken! I dare you to jump at me!
Ken: God i hope ryu dosen't pwN me agaiN!
Ken Jumps...

Ryu: (HAHA!) METSU ShoRYUKEN! Ken gets launched... Ken gets owned as usual... :(
Metsu Shoryuken by Junetown94 August 10, 2010

shoryuken 

Also known as a Dragon Punch. Used by Ryu and Ken in Street Fighter.
"Ryu cleaved me out of the air with a well-time shoryuken."
shoryuken by Mad Walrus August 6, 2002

Shoryuken 

During a blowjob, at the hardest point of your erection hold your cock down and point it downward then let it go and let the cock fling up and hit her on the chin. At this point you yell SHORYUKEN!
Trish was sucking my cock last night and i gave her the meanest shoryuken of her life
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