Discussion: Is the idea of "shade" a strictly gay thing? - Page 2

BrooklynBoy

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Originally posted by Rihhyonce

That may be true but Paris is Burning was one of the first and most important media to introduce the concept of "throwing shade" to a more mainstream audience.

It's a critical piece of queer film that all gays should see, especially on ATRL.

Mainstream=/= originate

Jackson

I find it very hard to talk about when I'm not on ATRL. Its like an insult but in a sly way that you have to look closer at to see.

MP2K

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Originally posted by BrooklynBoy

Paris is burning did not originate the term acting shady or something is shade which is where shade is derived from

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Originally posted by BrooklynBoy

Mainstream=/= originate

If you're looking for the origins or a specific person then you're not going to find the answer to that, you're just not. The simplest way to explain is pretty much a circle of gay black men using their own ebonics/lingo and it spreading like wildfire among the gay community and now mainstream.