Shady

Created by Unknown User (arh11), last modified on Sep 28, 2008

\sha-dee(adj) sketchy, questionable, not trustworthy. "I don’t know about giving this guy a ride home, he seems pretty shady." Source: Dictionary of Geneseo English 2001. Probably not specific to Geneseo, a similar definition can be found on Urban Dictionary. [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=SHADY] (Dilluvio)

Document generated by Confluence on May 22, 2023 12:37

This term is still being used today and I think that shows how slang terms can maintain popularity when they describe behavior in a relatable way. (S-Z, Reese 2025)