Shenanigans
This noun, used in informal contexts and as a plural, refers to secret or dishonest activities that people find interesting or amusing.
Origin
The origin of the word is not clear though there are a few theories. Suggestions include the Spanish word chanada, a shortened form of charranada that means “trick, deceit’. Also, the German word schenigelei, slang for “work, craft”. Another guess is the Irish word sionnach meaning “fox’. One thing that’s certain is it has been in use since the mid-19th Century because the earliest known use of the word in print appeared in an 1855-issue of San Francisco’s periodical “Town Talk”.
Usage
He knew she’d never put up with his shenanigans.
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