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.
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2. a malicious supernatural presence, a demon
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Possible examples of shades:
Your bum-A$$ friendz/friend.
A bunk manipulatory conversation.
Rego-hurspray weed.
A barking dog.
Food-poisoning from that hotdog stand near the bar run by Carnies.
Ego-trippin ignor(ants).
If positivity was like building a tower of cards, the shade would be the thing knocking it down and eating your cards.
Possible examples of shades:
Your bum-A$$ friendz/friend.
A bunk manipulatory conversation.
Rego-hurspray weed.
A barking dog.
Food-poisoning from that hotdog stand near the bar run by Carnies.
Ego-trippin ignor(ants).
If positivity was like building a tower of cards, the shade would be the thing knocking it down and eating your cards.
Man, that shade just spit in my holy water!
Damn, is that kid every gonna wise up and drop his shade? He's missing out.
Yo, this bud tastes like it's been shaded.
Motherfucking SHADES.
Fuhhhh that carn-o hotdog dropped shade down my throat.
Damn, is that kid every gonna wise up and drop his shade? He's missing out.
Yo, this bud tastes like it's been shaded.
Motherfucking SHADES.
Fuhhhh that carn-o hotdog dropped shade down my throat.
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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!
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