Shanghaiing: meaning, definitions and examples

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shanghaiing

 

[ หˆสƒรฆล‹หŒhaษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

criminal activity

Shanghaiing refers to the act of forcibly coercing someone to join a ship, particularly in the context of maritime service. This practice was historically associated with the illegal recruitment of sailors in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The term originated in the United States, where it was common for unscrupulous ship captains to drug or deceive individuals to fill crew positions needed for voyages. Shanghaiing is a term that evokes the maritime culture of the time and highlights the darker side of recruitment in sea-faring communities.

Synonyms

abduction, capturing, coercion, press-ganging.

Examples of usage

  • Many sailors were shanghaiing victims in the bustling ports.
  • The crew members spoke of the dangers of being shanghaied.
  • They were found to be shanghaiing unsuspecting travelers.
  • The local authorities cracked down on shanghaiing rings.

Translations

Translations of the word "shanghaiing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sequestro de marinheiros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเค‚เค˜เคพเคˆ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐะฝะณะฐะนั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธŠๆตทไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒํ•˜์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุดanghai

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผบ่ฟซไธŠ่ˆน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฝะณะฐะนะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒœแƒฎแƒแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ shanghaiing

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ shanghaiing

Etymology

The term 'shanghaiing' originated in the mid-19th century in the United States, particularly in ports such as San Francisco, where the maritime industry was booming. It is thought to derive its name from the port city of Shanghai, China, known for its trade and shipping activities. The practice emerged as ship captains faced challenges in recruiting enough crew members to meet the demands of their voyages. Some began to resort to nefarious tactics to fill crew positions, including deception, drugging individuals, or even kidnapping. The process of shanghaiing often involved a network of accomplices who helped captains lure sailors into dangerous situations. This illegal recruitment practice became a notorious aspect of maritime culture during an era when sailors had few rights. Despite its decline, the term has persisted in popular culture as a symbol of forced labor and exploitation at sea.