Shanghaiing: meaning, definitions and examples
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shanghaiing
[ หสรฆลหhaษชษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น sequestro de marinheiros
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคเคเคพเค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Shanghaiing
๐ฎ๐ฉ shanghaiing
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะฝะณะฐะนัะฝะณ
๐ต๐ฑ shanghaiing
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๆตทไบบ
๐ซ๐ท shanghaiing
๐ช๐ธ shanghaiing
๐น๐ท shanghaiing
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุดanghai
๐จ๐ฟ shanghaiing
๐ธ๐ฐ shanghaiing
๐จ๐ณ ๅผบ่ฟซไธ่น
๐ธ๐ฎ shanghaiing
๐ฎ๐ธ shanghaiing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฝะณะฐะนะธะฝะณ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ shanghaiing
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.