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Thesaurus: throwin' shade

To be shady or to throw shade means to be insulting, rude, or spreading rumors. Commonly used in drag culture. > That girl is [throw'in shade], she's one shady [drag queen]".

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  1. To be shady or to throw shade means to be insulting, rude, or spreading rumors. Commonly used in drag culture. > That girl is [throw'in shade], she's one shady [drag queen]".