shades

a local slang term for the cops. not to be confused with sunglasses

"oh bollocks here come the shades drop the weapon and run"

by chadsexington4 October 4, 2006

Shades

1)When a person acts shady or sketchy
2)when a person says something and doesn't do it,

3)when a person doesn't call another person back
4)When someone does not keep it real

Example:Denny Amado, Kevin Vera
Example:Sorry I can't kick it man I have to go Study.
Your so shades man!

by ImFromLAfoo213allDay November 14, 2011

shades

Irish gypsie saying the Irish Gardi. (The police) Originating from an Irish town in County Galway known as Tuam where the Irish gypsie are widly spread

"Feck! The shades!" eg. If people are doing thing illegal and they spot the gardi coming.

by Araiya Mintaka September 17, 2005

shades

describes the degree/s of a feeling, state of mind, or adjective.

"Honey, you know I was all shades of pissed." "Lady, you are all shades of fabulous."

by Eve October 9, 2003

Shades

1. Throwing shades: Saying something disrespectful to someone.

2. catching shades: when it's obvious you're trying to get with someone (smitten)

Friend 1- yeah I got with Karen because I dont sit inside and play halo all weekend
Friend 2- quit throwing shade at me bruh.
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Friend 1: I saw all those comments you left on Hayley's ig picture. You catching shades?

by shgcvjbxmn April 21, 2016

Shades

A hood gang from a high school that wears gray as their main color and commits crimes such as writing on the desks in class. This gang will only accept 50 people which makes them the 50 shades of grey.

Q)Yo man have you seen the Shades around? I wanna join them.

A) Nah dude they already got 50 members.

by chingnorris August 29, 2016

Shades

Commonly used in Cork in Ireland, mostly by the youth of Ireland another word for the police

Eric: Here bai pass me the joint
Conan: not a bother bud
Eric: FUCK SHADES SKETCH!!

by anonymous November 28, 2017