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What does "shade" mean?

"shade" means a subtle or sneaky insult. It's Gen Z slang, used as a noun. You'll mostly see it in insult and reaction contexts — texts, comments, captions and replies. Drop a whole sentence into vibee to get it translated and read out loud.

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What part of speech is "shade"?

"shade" is used as a noun in Gen Z slang.

How do you use "shade" in a sentence?

“Saying my cooking was 'interesting' was pure shade.”

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