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From shenanigan + -s.
First known use, by meaning
- from mid 19th c. Mischievous play, especially by children.
- from mid 19th c. Deceitful tricks; trickery; games.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
shenanigans
she·na·ni·gansToday it means: Mischievous play, especially by children. Full definition →
First used mid 19th c.