Shenanigan
A shenanigan is a deceitful confidence trick, or mischief causing discomfort or annoyance. The term is usually used in the plural, shenanigans. However, in some regions, shenanigans can merely refer to harmless mischievous play, especially by children.
The origin of the word is unknown but possibly originates from the Irish sionnachuighim, meaning "I play the fox."
Shenanigan or shenanigans can refer to:
- To "call", "claim," or "declare" shenanigans is to label something as deceitful, improper, or otherwise incorrect.
- , a 1920 animated series by Bray Productions.
- Deception or tomfoolery on the part of carnival stand operators, e.g. seen in the South Park episode Cow Days
- Shenanigans (television), a 1964-65 children's television game show.
- , a board game published in 1964 by Milton Bradley based on the television program
- , a computer game produced in 1983 by , written by Bob Whithers and Stephen O'Dea
- Shenanigans (album), a 2002 compilation album by Green Day.
- Shamrocks & Shenanigans, a song and a greatest hits album by the hip hop trio House of Pain.