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.

by Pet Popski August 21, 2017

Throwing Shade

To insult or judge someone discreetly or indirectly.

"I don't rely on tits to have hits." - Adele
This could be interpreted as "throwing shade" at Katy Perry.

by flopassbitches October 5, 2011

throwing shade

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!

by jayteedizzle October 6, 2010

throwing shade syndrome

1. To effortlessly and creatively read bitches all day, every day.

2. A sick bitch, honey, who suffers from the condition in which she exudes fierceness and attitude so naturally that she effortlessly and creatively reads bitches left and right without breaking a sweat or, at times, even consciously.

Fierce bitch walks into room and throws shade on tired looking friend wearing comfortable sweats and no makeup: "honey, you look so pretty today."

Friend: "You mean bitch. You really do suffer from throwing shade syndrome. You must be one lonely bitch!"

by FierceBitch314 April 14, 2016

Throwing Shade

An incredibly high level of sass, often resulting in a changed facial expression; pinched lips, furrowed eyebrows, and critical glaring.

Whenever she speaks, I just can''t stop throwing shade at her, man!

by gryzzle January 15, 2015

Throw shade

To hate on someone for acting a fool.

That bitch was TRIPPING last night . . . THROW SHADE

by C Burnett May 7, 2007

Throwing Shade

When someone throws an object, they also throw the object’s shadow, resulting throwing of shade.

The pitcher was throwing shade as well as the ball.

by Billy Yeats July 18, 2018