shamone

English

Etymology

A distortion of the phrase come on. Although popularly thought to be coined by Michael Jackson, the phrase actually originates from Mavis Staples, who used it in a live version of "I'll Take You There" in 1975.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ʃʌˈməʊn/
• Rhymes: -əʊn

Interjection

shamone

1. (onomatopoeia) An onomatopoeia popularly heard in songs by Michael Jackson.