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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
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thrown

to be so drunk or stoned that you don't remember nothing
my homeboy got so thrown last nite he went home wit some ho
by Anonymous March 25, 2003
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throwing up 4s

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Throwing up 4s

Everbody in fl be throwing up 4s
by anonymous May 12, 2022
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throwing a finger down

for a female to use her finger to pleasure herself; felame masturbation
Everytime Joe walks by, Vicki can be seen throwing a finger down
by Tangy March 25, 2003
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Throwing the 4's Up

Throwing the 4's Up is a hand sign people do in photos. It means that you are gang fr and a real a** n****.
Oh wow look at Darius throwing the 4's up, he's gang fr.
by Demariua Parker April 4, 2022
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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
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