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 7, 2017

Throwing shade

The act of talking shit to or about another.

We were driving to AC and Sam was throwing shade all over

by Drend February 17, 2017

throwing shade

Throwing Shade, is to throw "attitude."

I was all up in the club "Throwing Shade" last night.

I saw the bitch in the club last night, and she threw me shade. (OR) I saw the bitch, and threw her shade.

That bitch is throwin shade `cause she's ugly as fuck!!

If I were butt fucking ugly, I would throw shade too!

"Bitch" can be either be a biological female OR a gay male

Throwing Shade is typically a term gay men use.

by cheekbeatah September 20, 2008

Throwing shade

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

Mel: I can’t believe he’s doing the quiz without me? Kmt...

Esther: yeah ikr !!! What a wasteman

Adrian: are you throwing shade at me ?

by littlemixfan101 August 2, 2019

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

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