5. Shenaniganisms and their meanings (alt.shenanigans terminology)
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This article is from the Shenanigans FAQ, by Michael Moncur altshen@REMOVETHIS-starlingtech.com with numerous contributions by others.
5. Shenaniganisms and their meanings (alt.shenanigans terminology)
A brief glossary of terms you'll see in alt.shenanigans:
Words meaning "shenanigan":
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"shen" - a shortened form which has come into recent use.
"jake" - a discordian term for something done to create chaos.
"jape" - a dated term meaning practical joke.
"practical joke" is obvious; occasionally abbreviated "PJ".
"pranks" are usually considered different from shenanigans in that
shenanigans are harmless and pranks aren't. See "What is a
Shenanigan" above. "Practical Joke" may have the same connotation.
Words meaning "One who performs a shenanigan":
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perpetrator, perp, shenaniganer, shenner, shenster, shenaniganster,
shenaniganizer, shenaniganist, hooligan
Words meaning "The intended victim of a shenanigan":
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victim, mark, recipient, target
...and finally, "shenaniganism" is the lifestyle or belief system
of one who devotes a large part of his/her life to shenanigans.
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