Skip to main content
Although a common slang term to disrespect a person, this can also be a proper noun of a person. When defining a person, these people are typical artistic, smart, and friendly boys.
"You see that boy over there?" Person A
"Yeah, his name is Shade. He's totally awesome, and super cute." Person B
Shade by Luna1926 December 21, 2016
a person who tries to act black but isnt even close to being black. he is a poser and nothing else. shades can be real assholes most of the time, but its usually good 2 know one.
Person 1: god man, shades trying to act black again.
Person 2: Just let him be, he's a shade.
Shade by Emily Cornfield January 3, 2011
That concert was a shade.
shade by Wig, Slaton, Brennan 1985 February 7, 2005
a term used in place of the words 'shit' 'fuck' 'damn' to express frustration. often accompanied by a flick of the wrist and a holding of the forearm.
(white person falls to the ground, dropping all of their belongings)

black person: ohhhh SHADEEE!!!!!!!!!
shade by Gzus23 December 29, 2007
You just got a recording contract? That's pretty shade.
Shade by In a crushationship November 5, 2010
Any black person (African Descent). Used between blacks as an inside reference to one another.
Any shade goin' be there?
shade by chalk757 July 27, 2004
Next