What is shades?

Keeping it Real, Stating the obvious, bringing light to questionable behaviors in a “non-judgmental” or slightly comical way. At times, when necessary, can be used to be condescending. The phrase can be placed where ever the user feels most appropriate “throwing” shade… in a sentence. This phrase gives the user a “pass” for saying something that may typically be viewed as off-putting/ offensive.

Example1: I was in a meeting with Tommy “shade but no shade” his breath was making my stomach hurt…

Example 2: Why did I see Brandon out on Friday “shade but no shade” I think he was with another woman.

Example 3: Shade but no shade, those pants need to retire…

Example 4: Wait, Tammy lost 50 pd., lost her job and was seen a hott mess... is she smok'n, shade but no shade

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Shades - what is it?

describes the degree/s of a feeling, state of mind, or adjective.

"Honey, you know I was all shades of pissed." "Lady, you are all shades of fabulous."

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What does "shades" mean?

Irish gypsie saying the Irish Gardi. (The police) Originating from an Irish town in County Galway known as Tuam where the Irish gypsie are widly spread

"Feck! The shades!" eg. If people are doing thing illegal and they spot the gardi coming.

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Shades - what does it mean?

a local slang term for the cops. not to be confused with sunglasses

"oh bollocks here come the shades drop the weapon and run"

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Shades - meaning

A racial slur, coined by racial anthropologist Dr. Andrew H. Eberle after his time at Yale, when upon auditioning for a predominately African American acapella group of the name Shades, did not give him a call back. The term was created on the spot out of Dr. Eberle's frustration, and came to be used to refer to any member of the African American race.

Look at those shades posted up on the corner

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Shades - definition

Sunglasses, a tanned set of glass (or plastic) sheets, fitted in a structure that rests on your ears and nose, shielding your eyes from bright light.
Often worn by people in summer times.