1855, of uncertain origin. Earliest records of it are in San Francisco and Sacramento, California, U.S. Suggestions include Spanish chanada, a shortened form of charranada "trick, deceit;" or, less likely, German Schenigelei, peddler's argot for "work, craft," or the related German slang verb schinäglen. Another guess centers on Irish sionnach "fox."
双语例句
1. Do not pull any shenanigan on me!
别想对我耍什么花招.
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英英释意
1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
2. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
