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."
"Psh, they really said "sassy best friend from across the tracks" in the character breakdown. Shade-y."
by SusanGreg March 8, 2023
a phrase used to indicate that a person's actions are nothing to be ashamed of. Used in a reassuring manner towards someone else, or as a statement to justify one's own actions.
Not to be confused with 'no tea no shade,' which usually precedes a subtle insult, 'no shade no shame' is a genuine statement of solidarity with another person's actions, or unapologetic pride in one's own actions.
Not to be confused with 'no tea no shade,' which usually precedes a subtle insult, 'no shade no shame' is a genuine statement of solidarity with another person's actions, or unapologetic pride in one's own actions.
You workin the pole to feed your three kids? Keep doin you honey, no shade no shame!
I went to the All-you-can-eat Buffet and I brought my own foil paper and fixed myself a to-go plate! No shade no shame!
I went to the All-you-can-eat Buffet and I brought my own foil paper and fixed myself a to-go plate! No shade no shame!
by Barrumundii October 21, 2020
It is a phrase that is used to describe the process of darkening one's skin.
A synonym for this phrase is tanning.
A synonym for this phrase is tanning.
Person 1: Wow...you are really white.
Person 2: Not for long! I'm working on upping a shade.
Person 1: Nice
Person 2: Not for long! I'm working on upping a shade.
Person 1: Nice
by raisindisliker June 15, 2011
(noun): A specified pair of sunglasses or tinted eyewear worn the morning after a night of excessive drinking and/or poor decision making
by SecondRollYo October 1, 2019
by yeatfan July 15, 2022
When you go to a furniture/carpet/flooring store and they don't have the item in the shade of grey you wanted, the store is '49 Shades Of Grey'.
"I really like darker greys... This store is terrible. It's 49 Shades of Grey, if you get what I mean."
by C L G March 24, 2020
Window shades
by PabloEscobar123321 May 28, 2020