Picking out one's flaws in a derogatory manner. Also called reading. Used extensively in the gay community and especially in drag queen culture.
-Girl, you call yourself legendary! More like leg and dairy!
-Bitch, why you throwing shade?
-Was your barbeque canceled? Because your grill is fucked up!
-You throwing beaucoup shade!
-Jessica, those clothes look like a donkey fucked a piñata and threw up!
-Is the library closed yet? Because I'm tired of you throwing shade!
-Bitch, why you throwing shade?
-Was your barbeque canceled? Because your grill is fucked up!
-You throwing beaucoup shade!
-Jessica, those clothes look like a donkey fucked a piñata and threw up!
-Is the library closed yet? Because I'm tired of you throwing shade!
by jayteedizzle October 05, 2010
In sexual intercouse between two gay men, the partner who acts as the bottom, or receiver, although in public he gives off the mentality of being a top, or a giver.
I hear that Austin and his boyfriend broke up because he was too much of a ninja bottom. I guess the saying must be true: "Two bottoms don't make a top."
by jayteedizzle December 06, 2010