Meaning of SHADE
What Does SHADE Mean?
SHADE means "Disrespectful". The term is typically accompanied with the verb "to throw". Someone that "throws shade" is publicly criticizing or expressing contempt for someone. It was most extensively used in the gay community and in drag queen culture, but over recent years, the term has become much more mainstream.The first known use of "shade" is in the documentary film Paris Is Burning, which is based on the mid-1980s drag scene in Manhattan.
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Definition for SHADE
SHADE means "Disrespectful". This is the most common definition for SHADE on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. Here is some more information about SHADE:| SHADE | |
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| Definition: | Disrespectful |
| Type: | Word |
| Guessability: |  3: Guessable |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
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When I write SHADE, I mean this:
[The expressions "throw shade, "throwing shade", or simply "shade", are slang terms used as insults.]
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Examples of SHADE in Sentences
Here are examples of SHADE being used in conversations:- Person A: Did you watch RuPaul's Drag Race last night?
- Person B: Of course! Did you see the SHADE the contestants were throwing?
- Person A: Girl, you call yourself legendary! More like leg and dairy!
- Person B: Why are you throwing SHADE?
An Academic Look at SHADE
SHADE is typically used as a noun (i.e., a naming word). For example:- Terry was throwing serious SHADE at Lola last night. (Here, SHADE is being used as a noun.)
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