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type shii
What does type shii mean?
AAVE-rooted tag (a respelling of 'type shit') tacked onto a sentence to vibe-check it. Means 'that kind of thing, you know what I mean'. Lives at the end of TikTok captions and comments where the speaker wants to lean into the mood without overexplaining.
"Pulled up to the function in all black, type shii."
Origin
AAVE phrase 'type shit' respelled 'type shii' to dodge moderation and match the cadence. Spread heavily on TikTok in 2023–2024.
Frequently asked questions
What does type shii mean?
Type shii is an agreement tag stuck on the end of a relatable statement.
How do you use type shii in a sentence?
For example: "Just tryna get my money up, type shii."
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