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Throwing It
/ˈθroʊɪŋ ɪt/ · phrase · slang
Hitting your moves or poses with full force and confidence — really going for it.
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Definitions
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In voguing and dance, to hit your moves, dips, and poses with maximum power and commitment.
“She was throwing it on that dance floor.”
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More loosely, giving full effort and attitude to whatever you're doing.
“He's really throwing it in this performance.”
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Used as encouragement to go all out.
“Throw it, don't hold back!”
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Throwing It In A Sentence
You were THROWING it tonight, the crowd went wild.
Caption: throwing it like nobody's watching 💃
When the beat dropped she started throwing it.
Origin & Usage
Ballroom and voguing slang for executing moves with full force. From Black and Latino LGBTQ ballroom culture.
People Also Ask
What does throwing it mean in ballroom?
It means hitting your dance moves and poses with full power and confidence. It's voguing and ballroom slang.
What does throwing it mean in slang?
Beyond dance, it means giving something your full effort and attitude — really going for it.
Is throwing it the same as serving?
They overlap, but 'throwing it' leans toward energetic execution while 'serving' leans toward presenting a look.
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