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Whore of the Orient: Shanghai is a transitive verb – Arts & Entertainment

Paris of the East. Whore of the Orient. Sin City. "Hypercity". Population 20 million. The largest city in the world's most populated country. A transitive verb. To shanghai:transitive verb. [shanghaied, shanghaiing]
1. To kidnap for compulsory service aboard a ship,especially after drugging.
2.To induce or compel (someone) to do something, especially by fraud or force.