lampshade

1. (narratology, fandom slang) To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.Examples: "Only one short bit of humor is endearing, lampshading the ridiculousness of an eye-mask being able to conceal a superhero's identity."; "Rewriting a whole character is one heck of a chore but the editor/writer must either bite the bullet or indulge in some clever trickery like lampshading."; "Just as the push by writers in season 4 to make Homer stupider (a trend so established it was lampshaded in "The 138th Episode Spectacular") created some of the best episodes before eventually birthing an unlikable buffoon unaffectionately called "Jerkass Homer", so too is it less the episode itself as much as what it represented."slang

2. (fashion) To wear an oversize top with skintight thigh-high boots and no leggings.Examples: "Pants. Who needs them? Definitely not celebrities sporting the lampshading or "no pants" trend this summer."; "Kate Moss lampshaded, Bella Hadid lampshaded—hell, nearly every Kardashian took the trend for a spin."; "Lampshading – or, wearing an oversized top with over-the-knee boots – isn't just for Ariana Grande."