A fork of Rural Dictionary
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.
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.
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.
"sketch bai, it's the shades!"
1. any device that can be used to block or obscure light 2. a malicious supernatural presence, a demon
1. the tree shaded light from the sun 2. i could sense the shade's presence
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!