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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.