An individual who brags/gloats about items for which there is no manner of validation - usually via social media.
Joe was shadow gloating about house hunting, erstwhile he lives with his parents, has a low paying job and has no hope of ever buying a home.
by Curby7 December 17, 2016
The period of time immediately following a big news story in which many other important events take place and go unnoticed.
Many people didn't notice when George Harrison died in November of '01 because it occurred in the News Shadow of 9/11.
by Juan Gigantez February 12, 2012
An individual, typically female, whom portrays themselves as a modest individual in public, yet acts whorish in the "shadows". Commonly known to send flirtatious snap chats to men yet when asked for sexy time by said led on males they often respond with "I can't, I'm not like that, I don't do that" resulting in a confused, blue balled male.
Fratboy 1: Bro totally thought I was getting laid this weekend!
Fratboy 2: No way bromigo, what happened?
Fratboy 1: She totally wanted the D but turned out she was just a "shadow whore".
Fratboy 2: Ouch brofessor, you must be felling blue...
Fratboy 2: No way bromigo, what happened?
Fratboy 1: She totally wanted the D but turned out she was just a "shadow whore".
Fratboy 2: Ouch brofessor, you must be felling blue...
by T.R.W. (ft. J.M.B., G.S.P.) November 07, 2017
The lazy guy who randomly messages you compliments and nothing else to see if anything sticks. He lingers in the shadows and randomly jumps out trying to get a response.
by Iamboundless October 05, 2017
When a book or movie makes it super obvious that two people will become romantically involved, and the relationship will take over the entire plot.
(From the Hunger Games)
Person 1: Are you Team Gale or Team Peeta?
Person 2: People are dead. Stop whore-shadowing.
Person 1: Are you Team Gale or Team Peeta?
Person 2: People are dead. Stop whore-shadowing.
by SteveTheAnalThrasher69 January 11, 2015
When someone dextrously or magically uses the fingers of both hands and a lit candle in a dark room to form the silhouette of Donald J. Trump, as a metaphor to expose the unethical or shady acts of the ex-president behind the scenes.
The registration for the Trump Shadow Contest, scheduled to be held this Christmas, is now open to all, regardless of their faith or political affiliation.
by MathPlus July 12, 2021
A homeless person that lurks in the shadows, normally in alleyways, and appears seemingly out of nowhere to ask for change or other items.
Shadow Bums can appear day or night, but mainly strike when you think the area is free of homeless.
Shadow Bums can appear day or night, but mainly strike when you think the area is free of homeless.
"I checked around for bums and everything. I thought the area was clear, but then out popped a shadow bum from behind the building and he asked me for a cigarette!"
by wayoutofplace April 24, 2008