{Origin: a portmanteau derived from the blending of ‘Beyoncé’ and ‘Slay,’ both words attributed to excellence and relevance; inspired by the song, ‘Formation.’}
1. Anyone who has ‘done their work,’ then steps aside so that their work and their life can do the talking, and tell the story, because they understand the importance of identity and detachment, as well as inspiring through effortless visibility; against validation by forced public recognition.
2. Unassuming; but, not a pushover either.
E.g Peter is a slayoncé; although he is used to being in the spotlight, and knows how to steal it, he prefers to let his workspeak for itself.
A Shackteau is a humble, weather-beaten, structurally questionable shelter located in a spectacular or highly coveted place—Wales, Jackson Hole, Sun Valley, Crested Butte, coastal Maine, the Alps—where the building itself may be worth almost nothing, but the dirt, view, access, and mythology make it absurdly valuable.
In use:
Shackteâu - We thought it was an abandoned shed until the realtor called it a rare alpine Shackteâu with unobstructed views and listed it for $2 million.