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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
Related Words

Shadelon 

A person who stalks people online and has imaginary family members. May also love cats and have improper relations with them
That guy is such a Shadelon.
Shadelon by JButters645 July 4, 2018

bookah shade 

Sunglasses (usually aviators or other large shades) generally worn while a person is under the influence of a hallucinogen or upper to disguise their eyes from being seen by sober folk. Common to find at concerts/clubs/wherever techno can be heard
Why is that guy wearing sunglasses, its 3a.m.? Those arent sunglasses, those are bookah shades, and I want whatever he is on...
bookah shade by MC.dy-late May 13, 2010

shadekat 

The shadiest of all humans in existence at any one time.
Peter: Everybody thinks we're so shady now because of you.
Mike: Well if I'm so shady, then why don't you just call me Shadekat.
shadekat by Kyle Yandrisevitz January 11, 2008

All Tea No Shade 

Tea is referring to "Truth" shade is like an opinion/diss. When you say this phrase it means you are stating facts, not opinions.
For example: " Girl your breath smells like ass, All Tea no shade"
All Tea No Shade by Lacianga May 17, 2017

made in the shade 

an expression from about the 1950s meaning being in an excellent or ideal situation.
whoever wins this week's lotto will be made in the shade!
made in the shade by bungalow bill January 20, 2005