Can be used as a noun or verb.
Noun form = illegitimate behavior
Verb form = typically accompanied with the word "throw" or "throwing," as in to "throw someone shade" meaning to act shady, fake, or funny around or towards them.
Noun form = illegitimate behavior
Verb form = typically accompanied with the word "throw" or "throwing," as in to "throw someone shade" meaning to act shady, fake, or funny around or towards them.
Person 1: They went to the club and ain't even invite us!
Person 2: Shade!
OR
My man been throwing me shade because I haven't been around as much.
Person 2: Shade!
OR
My man been throwing me shade because I haven't been around as much.
by Jess639 January 03, 2013
Shade, n. (from Irish "shéadóg" meaning "blower") - term used to refer to the Gardaí Síochána or other law enforcement agency.
Comes from an era where gardaí carried whistles, which they blew to alert other gardaí and nearby civilians of crimes. The term "shéadóg" was commonly used to refer to gardaí (or other police) in the early 20th century. This became shortened to the English word "shade" in the traveller "gammer" slang, later becoming part of everyday usage.
Comes from an era where gardaí carried whistles, which they blew to alert other gardaí and nearby civilians of crimes. The term "shéadóg" was commonly used to refer to gardaí (or other police) in the early 20th century. This became shortened to the English word "shade" in the traveller "gammer" slang, later becoming part of everyday usage.
by 3ran April 19, 2012
by robyournansgaff May 08, 2016
1. any device that can be used to block or obscure light
2. a malicious supernatural presence, a demon
2. a malicious supernatural presence, a demon
by bitewOrms July 18, 2003
A dishonest, shady, or sketchy person, often used semi-jokingly. Anyone doing something a little creepy or not quite upright.
Person 1: Where were you at lunch today?
Person 2: I was hanging out in the woods behind the school.
Person 1: Where all the pot-smokers hang out? You shade!
or
Person 1 sneaks up behind person 2 and steals a pen.
Person 2: You're such a shade!
Person 2: I was hanging out in the woods behind the school.
Person 1: Where all the pot-smokers hang out? You shade!
or
Person 1 sneaks up behind person 2 and steals a pen.
Person 2: You're such a shade!
by _Emily_ April 28, 2008
by Smokey Von Tedistein April 22, 2008
by Shepherdess Tavern February 03, 2005