What Does SHANK Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
When used in a text, SHANK means "To stab." While this is its most common meaning in texting, be aware that it is a rare term, and it might mean something else. If our meaning does not fit, give the context of your conversation a name (e.g., love, sport, space, astronomy) and include it in your search term.Image for SHANK
When I write SHANK, I mean this:
"To stab"
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| SHANK | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | To stab |
| Type: | Slang Word (Jargon) |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for SHANK
This meaning was also noted:| SHANK | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | Improvised knife |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: | 3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of SHANK Used in a Text
SHANK
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