Lampshade

(noun) a cover that softens or directs the light of a lamp

Sometimes used derogatorily

That guy is such a lampshade

by anonymous September 15, 2020

Lampshaded

To be given a gift you already own and are then asked to return it yourself.

Brother 1: "Hey bro, sorry you already have that book, can you send it back so I can get a refund'
Brother 2: " fuck sake I've been royally lampshaded by that bastard!"

by Labales February 12, 2021

lampshade critter

people typically called izzie who tend to be commonly located around lampshades of any sort- earning them the dubious nickname of ‘lampshades critters’. They’re often found under lampshades as to hide their ao3 reading history.

person 1: oh! theres a lampshade critter in the corner of my eye, i wonder whats it doing..?
person 2: yeah!! i think its reading a carcar fic…
person 1: why do you know that? youre such a lampshade critter!!

by lampshadecritterlover3 May 6, 2025

Lonsdale Lampshade

When a homeless guy is so proud of his crackhead girlfriend, he wears her panties on his head

Or, when you're too poor to afford a lampshade so you just use an old pair of underwear.

Tyrone swiped Moesha's panties and used it as a Lonsdale Lampshade because he is down with that ho!

by Buttwipes October 17, 2020

Goblin Lampshade

The act of stretching your scrotum to have a ball covering each eye of your partner.

Instead of a blindfold, I gave my wife a nice goblin lampshade.

by Ainur March 25, 2025

LampShade

The thing your dad put on his head at his high school parties.

"Somebody give me the lampshade."

by mydadinhighschool March 28, 2020

Lampshading

A sexual interaction where one person (ideally a male) is wearing a kilt or skirt, standing with their legs at least shoulder width apart whilst their partner (male or female) is knelt between their legs with their head inside the kilt, stroking the penis of the aforementioned male partner, alternatively fingering the vagina of a female partner, as if they were attempting to pull the draw chain of a light to turn it on. The goal, of course, is to arouse (turn on) the partner.

Jessica: I heard that Carol and Jeff were Lampshading this morning before work.
Stacy: Really? I thought her hair smelled a bit off today.

by Cypherus McClain February 20, 2019