Basically, someone who works on their car by themselves, as a "do-it-yourself" project. He/She often employs jerry-rig techniques to fix his/her automobile. Could also apply to anyone who is a "do-it-yourselfer" in any aspect of life.
by Drew Helms September 5, 2006
Used in the movie "The Mack"
Literally the Shade Tree that everyone sits under to rest. A guy that stupidly supports and provides wealth for a whore, her family and her bastard children.
Literally the Shade Tree that everyone sits under to rest. A guy that stupidly supports and provides wealth for a whore, her family and her bastard children.
Excerpt from the movie "The Mack":
"....Shade Tree N*****r. Your nothin' but a Rest Haven for ho's."
"....Shade Tree N*****r. Your nothin' but a Rest Haven for ho's."
by forget-it December 13, 2007
A motion you do when someone is SO unbelievably shady, that all you can do is put your arms over your head, like you're a shade tree. You must declare "Shade Tree" while shade tree-ing, so that the person understands how extremely shady they are.
by mojojojojo August 25, 2015
A person willing to learn and perform scheduled maintenance or simple repairs on their own vehicle rather than being completely reliant on technicians who may be dishonest, careless, or ignorant.
Many automakers have realized that dealer service is profitable and have designed vehicles to be irreparable by independent or shade tree mechanics.
by Aguirrez May 19, 2008
People who bite from other artists then spitefully hide and even go as far as put shame on the originator's name to throw shade on their work.
"...they follow, watch and learn from that pioneer, but then they treat him like a threat and competition, because they are Human Shade Trees. ..."
by HipHop Philosophy Radio February 6, 2015
A term used in the African American community to describe bootleg workers or people who are underhanded and make/do shady deals under the table. This term could also refer to lazy bootleg workers.
by Senica Harris August 8, 2006
Casual mechanics who fix or modify cars using tools and techniques that are frequently improper or not "by the book".
Tool boxes include zip ties, they use chrome sockets on an impact driver, don't own a torque wrench, and probably learned how to fix cars from a buddy, youtube, forum posts, or by doing.
Tool boxes include zip ties, they use chrome sockets on an impact driver, don't own a torque wrench, and probably learned how to fix cars from a buddy, youtube, forum posts, or by doing.
How many foot lbs of torque? Just twist it until its "goodandtight". We're shade tree mechanics, not Ford technicians
by Biggus Nateus March 24, 2020