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Sheddin' 

Term used by working musicians referring to time spent alone practicing and getting better. Practicing "in the shed" so to speak, i.e. not playing gigs in front of people for a while so you can work on your chops. Often this is ti me spent learning scales or theory or working on technique.
I've been sheddin' all month, trying to get a handle on that bosa nova feel.
Sheddin' by fltii July 5, 2016
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Sheddin' 

Reffering specifically to musicians
but can be used for any subject

Sheddin' is used to describe an evolution of skill or to practice to another level of skill
I was sheddin' my guitar all night to learn that new riff of that one song
Sheddin' by Liam_after_Wil January 16, 2009

Sheddin' 

To spend time in a shed, shop, garage, or other external building performing odd tasks. This activity is commonly performed while consuming alcohol.
This weekend I'll be sheddin'.
Sheddin' by Neuroclese January 27, 2018

sheddin' 

"Sheddin" a term that is commonly used among musicians that in some circles may be referred to as a "jam-session". Sheddin is underground music jargon that artists use to reference a gathering of musicians.
Jake: "yo man you got your guitar? Lets go sheddin'!"
sheddin' by jbird215 March 2, 2010

sheddin' 

gettin high in a shed

also see dockin' or deckin'
sheddin' by nigga k lou November 14, 2004
basically, hysterically crying. or just crying really. doesn't have to be hysteric.
joe: didn't hand my biology homework in. davies gave me a detention so my dad said i can't go out with you guys tonight.
jack: ha! sheddin mate.

hannah's boyfriend dumped her by leaving a sticky note on her front door. she was proper sheddin.
Sheddin by ..m January 21, 2010

Load Shedding 

An action in which the South African government tortures their civilians by causing a black out on a daily bases varying from 1-5 hours. There are varies stages to load shedding if you have stage one you are very very lucky
e.g: Eskom is being a doos and starting load shedding again after 2 of our presidents promised it'd never happen again
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