Drake Shake
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Drake Shake is a colloquial nickname for the relatively calm sea conditions that can sometimes occur in the notoriously rough Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Drake Shake canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T401817 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drake Shake Context triple: [Drake Passage, hasSeaStateNicknames, Drake Shake]
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A.
Namba Hips
Namba Hips is a distinctive commercial and entertainment complex in Osaka’s Namba district, known for its striking curved façade and shopping, dining, and leisure facilities.
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B.
Shmurda (Bobby Shmurda)
Bobby Shmurda is an American rapper from Brooklyn best known for his 2014 hit single "Hot N***a" and the viral "Shmoney Dance," as well as his highly publicized legal troubles and incarceration.
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C.
Snap the Whip
Snap the Whip is an 1872 painting by American artist Winslow Homer depicting schoolboys playing in a rural field, often celebrated as an iconic image of post–Civil War American childhood and country life.
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D.
Drunk in Love
"Drunk in Love" is a sultry, trap-influenced R&B song by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z that became one of her signature hits following its release in 2013.
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E.
Get on Up
Get on Up is a 2014 biographical drama film about the life and career of soul music legend James Brown.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Drake Shake Target entity description: Drake Shake is a colloquial nickname for the relatively calm sea conditions that can sometimes occur in the notoriously rough Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
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A.
Namba Hips
Namba Hips is a distinctive commercial and entertainment complex in Osaka’s Namba district, known for its striking curved façade and shopping, dining, and leisure facilities.
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B.
Shmurda (Bobby Shmurda)
Bobby Shmurda is an American rapper from Brooklyn best known for his 2014 hit single "Hot N***a" and the viral "Shmoney Dance," as well as his highly publicized legal troubles and incarceration.
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C.
Snap the Whip
Snap the Whip is an 1872 painting by American artist Winslow Homer depicting schoolboys playing in a rural field, often celebrated as an iconic image of post–Civil War American childhood and country life.
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D.
Drunk in Love
"Drunk in Love" is a sultry, trap-influenced R&B song by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z that became one of her signature hits following its release in 2013.
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E.
Get on Up
Get on Up is a 2014 biographical drama film about the life and career of soul music legend James Brown.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
colloquial term
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nautical slang ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Antarctic voyages
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South America–Antarctica crossings ⓘ Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| colloquialOppositeOf | Drake Lake (slang for very calm Drake Passage) ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Drake Lake
ⓘ
Drake Lake (rough conditions) ⓘ |
| describes |
relatively low wind speeds
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sea state with limited wave motion ⓘ |
| etymologicallyRelatedTo |
Drake Passage
ⓘ
Francis Drake ⓘ
surface form:
Francis Drake (namesake of Drake Passage)
|
| implies | more comfortable crossing of Drake Passage ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Antarctic travel blogs
ⓘ
polar cruise marketing materials ⓘ |
| perceivedAs |
favorable condition by passengers
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less favorable than completely calm seas ⓘ |
| refersTo |
mild weather in the Drake Passage
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relatively calm sea conditions ⓘ |
| region | between Cape Horn and Antarctic Peninsula ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfUse | 21st century maritime tourism ⓘ |
| topicOf | informal discussions about Drake Passage weather ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Antarctic expedition staff
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cruise ship crews ⓘ sailors ⓘ |
| usedInContextOf | Drake Passage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Drake Shake Description of subject: Drake Shake is a colloquial nickname for the relatively calm sea conditions that can sometimes occur in the notoriously rough Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.