In a manga, before the start of a boxing match, one of the boxers looks at his friends in the audience and says:
シャキ〜ン
Then they reply more or less in the same way:
しゃっきい〜ん
What is the meaning of this expression? Is it an onomatopoeic word used to support someone? Since the match has a special prize of one million yen for the winner, could it be 謝金? Here you can see the page where it is taken from. Thank you for your help!
Answer
It is an onomatopoeia originally mimics the sound some metallic material makes when it swiftly extends, like the way the joint makes when a folding knife springs out. But it is also used to express (comically) that someone feels at 100% condition or full of spirit.
It's often uttered with striking certain poses. See here.
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