shebang
(noun) an entire system; used in the phrase âthe whole shebangâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
shebang (uncountable)
(informal, US, archaic) A lean-to or temporary shelter.
(informal, US, archaic) A place or building; a store, saloon, or brothel.
(informal) Any matter of present concern; thing; or business; most commonly in the phrase "the whole shebang".
(informal, obsolete) A vehicle.
shebang (plural shebangs)
(computing) The character string "#!" used at the beginning of a computer file to indicate which interpreter can process the commands in the file, chiefly used in Unix and related operating systems.
• hashbang
• Ah Bengs, behangs
Source: Wiktionary
She*bang", n. Etym: [Cf. Shebeen.]
Definition: A jocosely depreciative name for a dwelling or shop. [Slang,U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); âallergic childrenâ; âhypersensitive to pollenâ
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
