Popular Slang Phrase 'Throwing Shade' Officially Added to Oxford Dictionaries

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It’s official! Times Magazine has reported that the heavily-used slang term ‘throwing shade’ has officially been added to the Oxford Dictionaries.

Oxford’s definition of ‘Throwing Shade’: (Phrase) Publicly criticize or express contempt for someone.

Here’s an example of what it looks like in a sentence…

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And, of course, there are many variations…

‘Being Shady’

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‘Shade Throwing Contest’

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‘All Shade’

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‘No Shade’

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‘The Shade of it All’

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‘Shade’

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‘Shade is My Middle Name’

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