Shanty

Word SHANTY
Character 6
Hyphenation shan ty
Pronunciations /ˈʃænti/

Definitions and meanings of "Shanty"

What do we mean by shanty?

A roughly-built hut or cabin.

A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.

An unlicensed pub.

A sea song or sailors song. Used for work and amusement. Urban Dictionary

There are three definition's to the word Shanty:- A> A shanty is a poorly made house in which one can dwell, usually made out of scavenged materials. B> The word Shanty is often used to describe something created with a half arsed attempt or someone that is lazy and does not put any effort into their work. c> A object that truely annoys you and does not work the way you expect it too. Urban Dictionary

A old and rickety hut, an old shack Urban Dictionary

A word you can use for almost any thing Urban Dictionary

To be used after witnessing or hearing anything wack, bizarre or questionable. Urban Dictionary

Are the kind of people who commonly dress in purple, decorate their rooms with mandalas, or pictures of Hindu deities, and go about putting quartzes and little bowls with salt in the corners of their house. Urban Dictionary

A girl that can make just about anyone laugh. Her smile always puts you in a happy mood. She has a great sense of humor, and anyone she meets instantly likes her. She's one of the most awesome people you would ever meet. She's really creative, can do practically anything, and will never bore you. Don't mess with her though, because she will kick your butt if you do. On the contrary, she is the sweetest, kindest, most nicest girl, and loves making others happy. Urban Dictionary

Used to describe a thing or person that is trying a little too hard to be everything spiritual and hippie and enlightened Urban Dictionary

The most beautiful amazing person who ever walked this earth. She's smart and has the most fascinating mind to explore. Her heart is huge and she is so caring for everyone around her, not to mention shes the most beautiful girl youll ever lay your eyes on. If you meet her, you will instantly like her. But if you get on her bad side, god help you because you will suffer for sure. Everything about her is beautiful. Urban Dictionary

The sanskrit word shanti means peace. It is a common word used in buddhist mantras and closing of buddhist ceremonies and prayers. Urban Dictionary

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The word "shanty" in example sentences

He crossed the open glade, was, nearly at the shanty, when he heard voices -- loud, coarse voices -- _coming from his shanty_. ❋ Ernest Thompson Seton (1903)

Father would disapprove of his daughter settling for what he called a shanty Irish beau. ❋ Lynne Griffin (2010)

WAGNER: He became a different -- he was one of those what they refer to as shanty Irish. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Had Ron Davies become First Secretary we would now be living in shanty towns, stuck at home watching re-runs of Satellite City and evenings with Max Boyce on our black and white TV sets. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our ongoing collaboration provides pediatric primary care to marginalized Haitian immigrant children living in shanty town-like villages (bateyes) where their parents work on sugar cane plantations. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The people were living in shanty towns and the government had to ship water to the residents. ❋ Code Monkey (2008)

People lived in shanty housing hey like in developing countries. ❋ Unknown (2008)

To reach his shanty from the Hill one had to pass through the Pit, and thither the three boys were bound. ❋ Unknown (1902)

I lived for two months in a miserable shed they call a shanty, eaten up alive with mosquitoes. ❋ Catharine Parr Strickland Traill (1850)

At Garrison's Neck was the old Garrison "shanty" -- Notely's ideal; well preserved; built onto it a spacious dwelling, with stables attached, after Mrs. Garrison's idea. ❋ Sarah P. McLean Greene (1895)

On putting the question to the others, Forbes had no doubt of our ability to do it, while the rest expressed their perfect readiness to try; we accordingly manned the windlass, and -- San Domingo starting a lively "shanty" -- walked the barque up to her anchor almost without an effort. ❋ Harry Collingwood (1886)

o hell yeah my buddy and i caught 25 blue gill 1 crappie and 1 large mouth the panfish were on jig poles baited with waxys n the large mouth was on a tip up baited with a dead shiner. all were caught on stiles pond (aka machinkine) in shanty town oconto falls ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yes | No | Report from matt wasson wrote 5 weeks 3 days ago got a nice doe on newyear eve! went ice fishing yesterday,2 all day, but the backstraps in the shanty was awesome! trying to convince the wife to let me rabbit hunt today! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now shanty towns are springing up along the railroad tracks, an image that recalls shanty towns of a different era: the so-called Hoovervilles of the Great Depression. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Sea Shanty] [What do] we do with a [drunken sailor]? What do we do with a drunken sailor? What do we do with a drunken sailor? Early(er-lie) in the morning. ❋ Thedzone (2009)

A> Wow. A shanty [Hut]. B> You shanty lay-about do some [flaming] work! c> Any breed of [mobile phone]. ❋ Raven (2004)

That shanty [will not] [stand up to] [the storm] well. ❋ Light Joker (2007)

[wat the] [fuk] its that shanty [thing] over there ? ❋ Grudus (2007)

Ei., a crack head comes up to you and your friend while he's scratching his ass and says, "hey, want to buy this [barbie doll]?" Upon the examination of his [crack status] and the irony that even his Barbie looks like she does heroine, you and friend both say, "shanty" to eachother as you continue on your way(elongating the y, thus sounding like , shanteeeeeeee). A sandwich with browning lettuce is "shanty", dumb [brauds] are "shanty", and old Korean ladies who wear paper towels on their heads while they brush their teeth in public restrooms are shanty. ❋ Tina Louise W. (2006)

[I like that] [girl], but she's too shanti shanti [for me]. ❋ Pachanka (2007)

Person: Who's that? Other person: Oh, that's Shanti. Go [say hi]! I think you'll like her. Girl: Here, [homeless man]. Have this extra dollar. [Homeless man]: Oh, thank you! You're such a Shanti! ❋ Meh1234567890 (2013)

Bob: Dude, what happened [to Craig]? Why is he wearing [feathers] in his hair? He never even wants to do anything other than yoga and [meditation] these days.. Bill: I don't know, man, he was pretty normal before he went to India, then he came back all shanti shanti. ❋ PseudoNimbleasaseahirss (2017)

Person 1: [whos] that? She seems so cool. Person 2: oh yeah thats Shanti. She's awesome. [Person 3]: and beautiful. Damn. I wish i was [her friend]. ❋ 2pshycos (2018)

"[Om] shanti, shanti, shanti" [Peace] individually, collectively and [universally]. ❋ Juugen (2006)

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