Shawshank
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Verb — (slang) To escape from confinement, especially through patient, secretive effort over a long time.
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Etymology
From the fictional Shawshank State Penitentiary in Stephen King's novella and its 1994 film adaptation The Shawshank Redemption, in which a prisoner escapes after tunnelling out over many years.
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What does “Shawshank” mean?
The word “Shawshank” means (slang) To escape from confinement, especially through patient, secretive effort over a long time. In plain terms, internet slang inspired by the film, meaning to escape a bad situation slowly and cleverly, often unnoticed until it's done.
How do you use “Shawshank” in a sentence?
Here is “Shawshank” used in a sentence: “He shawshanked his way out of the debt trap by quietly saving for years.”
What part of speech is “Shawshank”?
“Shawshank” is a verb.
Where does the word “Shawshank” come from?
The word “Shawshank” dates back to around 1994. From the fictional Shawshank State Penitentiary in Stephen King's novella and its 1994 film adaptation The Shawshank Redemption, in which a prisoner escapes after tunnelling out over many years.