shamone
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]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
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ʃʌˈməʊn/
- Rhymes: -əʊn
Interjection
[edit]shamone
- (onomatopoeia) An onomatopoeia popularly heard in songs by Michael Jackson.