Shade Tree

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.

"It used to be that under every shade tree there was a mechanic working on their car."

Shade Tree by Drew Helms September 4, 2006

Shade Tree

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.

Excerpt from the movie "The Mack":

"....Shade Tree N*****r. Your nothin' but a Rest Haven for ho's."

Shade Tree by forget-it January 5, 2008

Shade Tree

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.

"Dude you're such a shade tree" *Does shade tree motion*

Shade Tree by mojojojojo October 6, 2015

Shade Tree Mechanic 

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.

Shade Tree Mechanic by Aguirrez May 19, 2008

shade tree niggas

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.

These mechanics are not about the right...they are a bunch of shade tree niggas.

shade tree niggas by Senica Harris August 8, 2006

Shade Tree Mechanic 

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.

How many foot lbs of torque? Just twist it until its "goodandtight". We're shade tree mechanics, not Ford technicians

Shade Tree Mechanic by Biggus Nateus March 24, 2020

Shade Tree Mechanic 

Anyone, while trying to fix an automobile, actually does more damage instead of fixing the problem

Doug is a Shade Tree Mechanic because he done broke his car again

Shade Tree Mechanic by Brian O'Connor July 24, 2006