As far as Google trends go, "fierce" jumped the shark four years ago but thanks — at least in part to the breakout success of RuPaul's Drag Race — words once unique to gays-in-the-know have taken over the internet. Even Ben Smith, BuzzFeed's editor-in-chief, has tweeted about throwing shade! Here's a look at just how ubiquitous drag-speak has become.
Throw Shade
@RosieGray that's some pretty good shade, as @theferocity likes to say
Ben Smith
@BuzzFeedBen
@RosieGray that's some pretty good shade, as @theferocity likes to say
Robin Williams throws Twitter shade at Kim Kardashian, compares her to Mrs. Doubtfire http://t.co/EGpsHuKoUt
Gawker
@Gawker
Robin Williams throws Twitter shade at Kim Kardashian, compares her to Mrs. Doubtfire http://t.co/EGpsHuKoUt
Cher, you know I- sorry, your mom's calling RT @Cher Mom just said "Thrilling Babe,But ELLEN'S on,GOTTA GO"did she just throw shade?
Ellen DeGeneres
@TheEllenShow
Cher, you know I- sorry, your mom's calling RT @Cher Mom just said "Thrilling Babe,But ELLEN'S on,GOTTA GO"did she just throw shade?
I will throw no shade on Jolie.I have a number of relatives who died from Breast cancer, I just want the story out there. Let's face it
ProfB
@AntheaButler
I will throw no shade on Jolie.I have a number of relatives who died from Breast cancer, I just want the story out there. Let's face it
Twerk
Sometimes you just gotta fight for your right...to TWERK. http://t.co/w0wDHvUUAd
Cosmopolitan
@Cosmopolitan
Sometimes you just gotta fight for your right...to TWERK. http://t.co/w0wDHvUUAd
Introducing my co-workers to the concept of a "twerk team"
Mark S. Luckie
@marksluckie
Introducing my co-workers to the concept of a "twerk team"
Yesterday doesn't exist, tomorrow never comes. There is only today... so twerk!
RuPaul
@RuPaul
Yesterday doesn't exist, tomorrow never comes. There is only today... so twerk!
will twerk for a cheesy gordita crunch from taco bell.
Elijah Daniel
@aguywithnolife
will twerk for a cheesy gordita crunch from taco bell.
Gurl
Oh gurl, Imma have to call you back http://t.co/jI5yRqgLmm
Ryan Benno
@BryanRenno
Oh gurl, Imma have to call you back http://t.co/jI5yRqgLmm
Oh gurl, this is gunna be SO EDGY!! Not. Expect loads of #gold at the Vatican art show! http://t.co/abVGO9Ia7H…
Pyragraph Magazine
@Pyragraph
Oh gurl, this is gunna be SO EDGY!! Not.
Expect loads of #gold at the Vatican art show!
http://t.co/abVGO9Ia7H…
@palettedecor oh gurl. the pose, the 12 yr. old Testino, the wrap. you got it GOIN ON. http://twitpic.com/4svaal #winning
EBONY
@EBONYMag
@palettedecor oh gurl. the pose, the 12 yr. old Testino, the wrap. you got it GOIN ON. http://twitpic.com/4svaal #winning
Hunty
Candice betta win hunty.
Woodrow Wilson
@INSPIRED_by_NIC
Candice betta win hunty.
Jennifer looks amazing, this is the best I've seen her in years. that curly weave with the bang is LAID, hunty.
Nico.
@BOSSEDUPKEN
Jennifer looks amazing, this is the best I've seen her in years. that curly weave with the bang is LAID, hunty.
Ok, this episode is much better. Angel Tess is reading these rednecks FOR FILTH! YES, HUNTY! #touchedByAnAngel
Ben Shallenberger
@benrichmusic
Ok, this episode is much better. Angel Tess is reading these rednecks FOR FILTH! YES, HUNTY! #touchedByAnAngel
HUNTY when she was in her prime NO ONE could touch her! Jennifer Lopez - Get Right: http://t.co/1aZfZBbL via @youtube
bevysmith
@bevysmith
HUNTY when she was in her prime NO ONE could touch her! Jennifer Lopez - Get Right: http://t.co/1aZfZBbL via @youtube
Werk
@Adam_Barta Werk, hunty! We should just get you in drag!
Sally Jessy Raphael
@SJRaphael
@Adam_Barta Werk, hunty! We should just get you in drag!
Work it, judges! "Werk" it! #idol
American Idol
@AmericanIdol
Work it, judges! "Werk" it! #idol
Werk it Queen Bey. #nikkiandsaralive
MTV
@MTV
Werk it Queen Bey. #nikkiandsaralive