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Realness
A
Emphasis on something cool, or
the new “fierce.”
B
Keeping something real or
down-to-earth.
C
The new “literally.” “I was walking down the pathway when a
giant panda realness jumped in
front of me!”
D
To question the veracity of something, used in place of “really?”
Deuces
A
What tennis players exclaim when
the score is at deuce for the
second time in a single game.
“Deuces, baby!”
B
The new Four Loko, involving
the combination of 36 different
juices — or “deuces” — including
caffeine, quinine, vodka, whisky,
truffle oil, horse urine, tahini, corn
syrup, dextrose, Pepto-bismol,
brake fluid, liquid fun dip, sriracha
hot sauce and hummus; regulatory approval forthcoming.
Throwing
C
shade
Throwing shade
Used as an expression of parting,
while simultaneously raising two
fingers on each hand to form a
peace sign.
To insult someone, especially
A
To insult someone,
especially or condescending
in a haughty
in a haughtymanner.
or condescending
The act of publishing simultaneD
manner.
ous Facebook and Twitter posts..
B
To be so overweight that you
WHY: It makes so little sense that it makes perfect
effectively provide shade to
sense.
the people around you.
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MADE POPULAR BY: RuPaul.
C
HOW TO USE IT: “Anyone else feel like Angelina Jolie
was throwing some serious shade at Stacy
Vomiting.
Keibler at the Oscars?”
D
To cool someone down, often by
providing them with a beer.