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Throw shade

To say a rude or slick comment towards another person with little or no one else catching the insult except who it was directed towards.
Girl 1: hey girl how you've been

Girl 2: I've been working a lot , just been making my money.

Girl 1: aww that's cool, I'd be working that hard too if I worked at McDonald's to pay my rent.

Girl 2 : why you gotta throw shade doe

Girl 1 : whattt?! I'm just saying!
Throw shade by Ireadallday July 24, 2017
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throw shade

to talk trash about a friend or aquaintance, to publicly denounce or disrespect. When throwing shade it's immediately obvious to on-lookers that the thrower, and not the throwee, is the bitcy, uncool one
"How does Kimmy keep any friends? Last night at the party all she did was throw shade at people."
throw shade by mary's sister April 21, 2006

Throw shade

To hate on someone for acting a fool.
That bitch was TRIPPING last night . . . THROW SHADE
Throw shade by C Burnett May 7, 2007

throw shade on you 

As a tree throws shade on the grass under it inhibiting its growth, throwing shade on someone is being negative to their idea or attitude.
I don't mean to throw shade on you but you do have other choices to consider.
throw shade on you by Pet Popski August 21, 2017

Throw Shade Thursday 

Throwing shade at someone on Thursday or talking sh*t about someone on a Thursday
Throw shade Thursday is typically know as “Thots throw shade Thursday” this basically means that mostly thots like to throw shade.
Throw Shade Thursday by MJ103 May 16, 2019

Throw shade day 

Throw shade day is on may 16th. On throw shade day you post hella shade on your story
"Some mfs is hella ugly, yes this is about you" stuff like this should be posted on throw shade day
Throw shade day by Chey2lit May 16, 2022

throw'in shade 

To be shady or to throw shade means to be insulting, rude, or spreading rumors. Commonly used in drag culture.
That girl is throw'in shade, she's one shady drag queen".
throw'in shade by Hollister Marie February 24, 2015
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