shade
Gen Z#badMeaning. A subtle insult or expression of disrespect.
See it in a sentence
She threw some shade about my cooking.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z · this oneshade,throwing shade
- Gen Alpha
- MillennialNo word for this one yet.
- Gen XNo word for this one yet.
- BoomerNo word for this one yet.
- Plain Englishsubtle insult or expression of disrespect
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Related slang
rumbleBoomer
To take part in a street fight or group fight.
#badschlockBoomer
Cheap, low-quality stuff, especially entertainment made to sell rather than to be good.
#badside-eyeGen Alpha
A subtle expression of criticism, suspicion, or disapproval.
#badsketchyGen Z
Suspicious, shady, unsafe, or of questionable quality; also shortened to "sketch".
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