Friend-shading Share definition Flag The act of shading or talking badly about a close friend, to someone else. Most probably because they're acting stupid. "Not to be friend-shading, but Lilly was a total bitch yesterday." Friend-shading by yourunclesdeadcat June 13, 2018 0 0 Get merch Get the Friend-shading mug. Buy Now — $32.95 See more merch