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Date: 1800-1900
Origin: Perhaps from shebeen 'illegal drinking place' (18-21 centuries), from Irish Gaelic sibin 'bad beer'

shebang

 noun
     
she‧bang

the whole shebang

informal the whole thing:
It's a big project, and she's in charge of the whole shebang.
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