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what the hell is "throwing shade"? I've seen this expression crop up everywhere but literally only in the past few months. Is it new? Recent surge in popula

what the hell is "throwing shade"? I've seen this expression crop up everywhere but literally only in the past few months. Is it new? Recent surge in popularity? What is this.

Pharylon 9y ago
I've heard it for a while with the younger set, but it's definitely gaining traction in the general population. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=throw%20shade http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=throw%20shade
digi_owl 9y ago
Urban dictionary has a entry dating back to 2006. https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=throw%20shade https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=throw%20shad... Would not surprise me if it is a msm fueled resurgence, akin to whataboutism.
SeanBoocock 9y ago
Gimlet Media's "Reply All" podcast has a fascinating episode partially devoted to the etymology of "yass", "throwing shade" and other phrases: https://gimletmedia.com/episode/69-disappeared/ https://gimletmedia.com/episode/69-disappeared/
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- logicallee 9y ago
  thanks. I listened to the relevant part.