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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."
shade-y by SusanGreg March 7, 2023
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Possibly the most gorgeous/beautiful girl on the planet, but not only on the inside. Shade,ys are shy to talk to people about mostly everything, sometimes dont tell the truth..... But you,ll know when she's lying . she's a loving person,skin is 'IMMACULATE' smooth, athlete, sneaker head,will love you dearly, and will treat you like royalty. Shade'ys are somtimes a girl with no words, she always has a smile on her face but honestly she isnt okay. She needs someone to always be there for her so that she can feel loved and so that she can mean something in life. She is known for self dout and she trends to make mistakes most of the time and hates herself for it and is really hard to understand so... TAKE YOUR TIME WITH HER I BEG. But she just needs someone there for here at the end of the day
Shade'y is a girl that is only described in no words
shade'y by Shade'y November 24, 2021

throw shade on you 

As a tree throws shade on the grass under it inhibiting its growth, throwing shade on someone is being negative to their idea or attitude.
I don't mean to throw shade on you but you do have other choices to consider.
throw shade on you by Pet Popski August 21, 2017

the y town shake 

1.dance move performed strictly in the small area of york county in which one moves the shoulders alternatively slightly resembling the harlem shake but only used in this area.
2. dance used to celebrate times of great success or accomplishment
ah sweet i got an A on my test break down do the y town shake (goose, the j-bird lane, and touhill)

yelp shade 

When someone writes a nasty review of a business on Yelp due to bad service
Bobby threw some serious Yelp shade at that restaurant after they messed up his order
yelp shade by baconisbae May 15, 2018

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!”
Upgrade Your Shade by adroxx April 26, 2023

Love You Down No Shade 

Love you Down no shade as an expression, can be understood from the expression, “throwing shade” which means publicly denouncing an acquaintance or a friend. Hence, no shade means “no offense meant for what I said.” Whilst the phrase “love you down” still showing admiration/empathy to that someone/person.
“Kiara, you could’ve did better on the exam. Love you down no shade.”
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proper lad 

a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
person1:did you see bob
person2: ya he was a proper lad
Word of the Day on October 29, 2026
The number of years you are still sexually active
While our lifespan is the number of years we will live, our healthspan is the number of healthy years we will have and our sexspan is is the number of years we will continue to be healthy enough to continue having an active sex life.
sexspan by Dr Kat April 21, 2022
Word of the Day on October 28, 2026
A lighthearted reaction upon receiving disappointing news of some sort. Usually something that isn't a particularly a big deal, esp. when it primarily affects someone else - sort of a mild schadenfreude. Sometimes doubled or tripled, and possibly said in a sing-songy voice for added comedic effect to imitate a muted trumpet, which is how the meme originated.
You didn't get any napkins with your takeout pork fried rice? Womp womp.
womp by 175623226 November 3, 2011
Word of the Day on October 27, 2026
When your wife’s boyfriend let you sleep past 8pm 😎😎
Wife’s boyfriend: You have 5 more minutes
Me: Poggers!
Poggers by Just_Charles April 14, 2020
Word of the Day on October 26, 2026

Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
Word of the Day on October 25, 2026

Surf Dracula Syndrome 

A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.

For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
Word of the Day on October 24, 2026
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