Oh, I am totally shanghaiing Mike into giving me a ride to McD's for lunch by reminding him how we never hang out anymore.
by ridetheyak July 12, 2009
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."
by tahutoa May 17, 2015
Term describing a type of kidnapping.Back in the 17th and 18th century in back alleys behind orphanages and bars there were trap doors that were watched and opened on drunken people or wandering children,then the children or drunks were beaten up until unconscious and brought aboard a ship to do slave labor out at sea until they died.
by D.Sanchez April 25, 2005
by RP April 24, 2005
Shanghai is a special city in every respect. Only 50 years ago, it was still considered one of the most important metropolises of the world, as the trading and banking center of Asia.
by Terry Zeng December 23, 2004
by Sivashank January 24, 2005
The best motherfucking city in the WORLD! The New York City of Asia, one of the richest, most advanced and modern city in the world, with a beautiful skyline, breathtaking at night, especially the bund area(with British influenced architecture). Home of the Oriental Pearl tv tower and the JingMao skyscrapper; one of the tallest buildings in the world. A great city to shop. Also biggist city in China, better than HongKong. Although Shanghainess people are known for their rudeness, it's only because they are PROUD of their city (they damn right should be), and others are just JEALOUS.
by Pr0ud2bShangHai-ness=) November 26, 2006