taper-fade

A "taper-fade" is a type of haircut that has been popularized by Gen Z, a low maintenance haircut, usually paired with a fluffy texturized hairstyle on the top. Faded on the side burns and back, with lots of bulk.

Nathan: Yo Marc, do you like my haircut? It's called a low taper-fade with a textured fringe.
Marc: Yo! That looks sick, I might have to get that.

by beatvoidthedefiner March 8, 2024

Back-fade

A “fade” or fight that happens after an initial fight by another party. Usually for revenge when the fight was lost by an ally.

James beat Mike up pretty bad, so now Johnny wants the run a back-fade with him.

by Deffery December 3, 2024

Burst Fade

This is a burst fade you little nigger

" Jamal is a burst fade " ( a nigger )

by kile butler January 11, 2025

re-fade

the act of toking again after you already toked earlier

John: "yo im faded as fuck"
Bob: "u tryna re-fade?"
John: "bet"

by ur mamas face January 28, 2025

Instant fade

When something so disrespectful is said / happens that “the fade” is needed in an instant.

Homie no.1:
Mannnn… these randoms in the hallway just pressed me.. said they’re gonna put me onna t shirt

Homie no. 2: For no reason? On moms that’s an instant fade.

by nepsteinyahu January 28, 2026

Strawberry Fade

The best haircut you can get, it fits on literally anyone, slim tall skinny or fat people, anyone, just look it up on tiktok or google, its like a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW TAPER FADE BUT BETTER!!!!

Person 1: Yo do you know about the strawberry fade haircut?
Totally not a Tripophobic person: No?
Person 1: Look it up on tiktok its the best haircut you can get literally
Totally not a Tripophobic person: Uh ok
*looks it up on tiktok*
Totally not a Tripophobic person: *starts crying of how peak the haircut is and definitely not out of trauma*

by HDL69 May 23, 2025

spanish fade

An unexpected shank, coined by Rickie Fowler during his third round at the 2025 Travelers Championship.

After shanking his approach shot on the first hole at the’25 Travelers, Rickie Fowler quickly sized up the awful hosel rocket as a Spanish fade. The announcer got a good laugh.

by Shanks4nuthin June 21, 2025