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 05, 2011

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

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 19, 2018

Throwing Shade

To be a passive agressive, spineless prick toward someone. i.e. farting in someone's general direction.

"Gus is totes jelly of Jacob because he gets all the chicks so Gus is always throwing shade at Jacob. "

by Fundirlo lips November 12, 2017

Throwing shade

To diss someone without actually saying their name but making it obvious that that's who u are talking about

Shelly : some people are messy when they are drunk

Everyone: **looks at Bridget**

Bridget: are u throwing shade at me?!?

by #btw July 08, 2017

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!

by Ireadallday July 16, 2017

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."

by mary's sister April 01, 2006