tHE SHADE

expression used by stan twitter to say something's wrong/they're disappointed for something/they hate something or a way to say "are you fucking kidding me" without cussing
also used as an addition to the we irritating gesture

friend: they cancelled anne with an e because it wasnt good enough for netflix standards
me: omg the shade

by tHE JOKE IS ON YOU February 21, 2020

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Upgrade Your Shade

Used when the shade someone is throwing is overused, or poorly conceived.

- "You’re more eager than Trump at a tanning convention!"

- “Really?? — You need to upgrade your shade!”

by adroxx April 26, 2023

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shade by omission

An intentional or unintentional public denouncement or disrespect of an individual by action of leaving him/her out of a conversation, group, or otherwise list that him/her should have been included in. shade cold

Damn bro you threw a house party and didn't invite your housemate? That's some crazy ass shade by omission broooo!

by gangstamishflex June 11, 2016

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shade-y

racism by way of continuing to work on mostly or all-White teams; particularly relevant to creative & casting teams

"let me know if they're being shade-y at auditions for Beauty and the Beast... they better not use "but they were French" as an excuse to only call back the White girls!"

"Psh, they really said "sassy best friend from across the tracks" in the character breakdown. Shade-y."

by SusanGreg March 7, 2023

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