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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
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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