The patchy,inconsistent and predominantly fluffy growth that builds up on the face in the awkward period when a male (or female, but let's hope not)first begins shaving.
The long, half whispy, half stubbly patches of a five week shadow are unsightly, but hardly seem worth shaving off.
"Damn dude you got some serious 5 week shadow! When you gonna clean that patchy shit up?"
"I dunno man. I was thinking in a week or two it'd be worth shaving"