[Ads-l] Antedating of "Throw Shade"

[ADSGarson O'Toole]

The expression "throw(ing) shade" has been mentioned on this list in
the past. Here is a link to a message which presents an  April 25,
1989 citation for "throwing shade":

https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2023-April/163342.html

The dictionary at the A Way of Words website has a May 9, 1989
citation for "throwing shade":

https://waywordradio.org/throw_shade_4/

Garson

On Mon, Jan 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM Shapiro, Fred <fred.shapiro at yale.edu> wrote:
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> throw shade (OED 1993)
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> 1992 Monitor-El Turista (McAllen, Tex.) 10 Nov. 7/1 (Newspapers.com)
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> Here's a crash course in teenage lingo, gleaned from high school students in McAllen, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo and Edinburg: ... throwing shade. ... Gestures indicating disrespect or disdain.
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