Shade Tree Mechanic

An individual who can preform car repairs and maintenance for a fraction of the cost if those same services were done at a dealership. The Shade Tree Mechanic, more commonly known simply as "Shade Tree" is very knowledgeable of how to service most domestic vehicles manufactured before 1995. Any vehicle manufactured after 1995 and import vehicles in particular are problematic for Shade Tree; however, Shade Tree will tell you otherwise.

Shade Tree operates from his own driveway or in front of his house on the street. Ideally, the service work is preformed beneath a tree with a large canopy providing necessary shade during hot summer days hence, the title "Shade Tree."

Be advised, the Shade Tree does not possess any metric tools, uses vise-grip pliers in practically every repair situation and will require you make multiple trips to the auto parts store to replace things inadvertently damaged by the apologetic Shade Tree during the service repair process.

Most shade trees will barter and accept various forms of payment including cash, a carton of cigarettes, liquor, Wendy's or Burger King.

Joe: I need new brakes for my car but the dealership wants over $400.00
Mike: Bruh, go around the corner and holla at that Shade Tree Mechanic. He'll hook you up for a pack of squares and some Chick-fil-A.

by 1lyf1luv December 13, 2023

hit the shade tree

Usually means you're fired from your job.

Joe: Sorry I'm late again, I had a flat tire.
BossMan: Hit the shade tree!!!!!
Joe: "sits under tree"

by Jojwjwjejej December 27, 2013

Kentucky Shade Tree

When a male individual neatly rests each testicle over each closed eye socket of a fellow individual, (male or female), hence shading the eyes like a Kentucky Shade Tree.

They were sleeping so I gave them a Kentucky Shade Tree to keep the sun out of their eyes.

by Kentuckmaduck May 3, 2021

Shady Tree

A person who is always shady for no reason. A person who is shady all of the time. Shady meaning to act funny. Someone who always has an attitude. A person who treats another person weird.

That girl over there is an shady tree. She be throwing shade left and right every time I see her.

by SaidTht April 20, 2014

Shady Tree

Hand gesture used in sketchy or shady situations often performed while announcing "shady tree" or any accusation of sketchiness. To perform the Shady Tree, the left hand is made into a fist, thumb-side up, and the right hand is held open, palm down. The palm of the right hand should be placed atop the left fist and the outstretched fingers of the right hand wiggled in a manner similar to that in jazz hands.

A: ...and then he asked her to go behind the shed.
B: *shady tree* Sketchy.
A: I know, right?

by #1 cmf May 18, 2007

Human Shade Trees

People who bite from other artists then spitefully hide and even go as far as put shame on the originator's name to throw shade on their work.

"...they follow, watch and learn from that pioneer, but then they treat him like a threat and competition, because they are Human Shade Trees. ..."

by HipHop Philosophy Radio February 5, 2015

doesn't shake a tree

I cannot place the name to the face, and therefore I do not recognize them. Imagine a tree of apples. And when you hold or hug the tree trunk and shake the tree, apples will fall to the ground for you to consume. Well if the apples are not shook hard enough, they might not defy gravity! So gravity is not defied and therefore recognition is not confirmed!

I tried to figure out who you are talking about but it doesn't shake a tree!

by Momandcadenrock May 22, 2018