throw shade
v. phr.— «Despite the hot demand for neo-soul, those who know Rucker as the front man for the rock band Hootie and the Blowfish may “throw shade” at his attempt to show his funky roots.» —“Musicnotes” by Rashod D. Ollison Journal News (White Plains, N.Y.) Aug. 1, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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