Social Interaction & Relationships - Confrontation & Shade

Here you will find slang about confrontation and throwing shade, reflecting subtle insults, direct conflicts, and passive-aggressive behavior in casual settings

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Social Interaction & Relationships
to roast [verb]

to mock, tease, or criticize someone in a humorous or often harsh way

Ex: They love to roast each other during family gatherings , but it 's all in good fun .

to openly criticize someone's unacceptable behavior

Ex: The editorial in the newspaper called out the mayor 's failure to address community issues .

to subtly insult, criticize, or express contempt for someone, often in a clever or indirect way

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to drag [verb]

to criticize, insult, or call out someone harshly, often in a humorous or exaggerated way

Ex: Do n't drag me for something I did n't do .
beef [noun]

a disagreement, argument, or ongoing conflict between people, often involving hostility or rivalry

Ex: They settled their beef after a long talk .
clapback [noun]

a sharp or witty reply to criticism or insult

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to read [verb]

to criticize, point out, or call out someone's flaws, often in a clever, witty, or cutting way

Ex: They were reading the new student 's awkward entrance .

to publicly reject, boycott, or withdraw support from someone, usually due to problematic or offensive behavior

Ex: They canceled the celebrity after learning about the allegations .
to smoke [verb]

to decisively defeat, outmatch, or expose someone, often in a verbal or competitive context

Ex: Do n't try to argue with her ; she 'll smoke you .
receipts [noun]

proof or evidence, often screenshots or messages, used to back up claims or accusations

Ex: He presented receipts of the conversation to settle the dispute .

to post a message on Twitter that indirectly criticizes or calls out someone without tagging them

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to speak out, protest, or complain loudly, often in a disruptive or attention-getting way

Ex: They were squawking over the changes to the schedule .

to tell others about what has happened to someone, especially about things that are private or controversial, in the person's absence

Ex: The reality TV show specializes in contestants spilling the tea on their fellow competitors , creating drama and suspense .
to sip tea [phrase]

to observe drama or gossip without getting involved

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tea [noun]

gossip, secrets, or juicy information, often used in contexts involving drama or personal matters

Ex: Do n't start the tea if you ca n't handle it .
hop off [interjection]

used to tell someone to stop bothering, annoying, or interfering

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