Throwing
Definition
Losing on purpose or messing up so badly it looks intentional. From competitive gaming where 'throwing' means sabotaging your own team's chances of winning. 'You're throwing' can be said to someone who's making terrible decisions, whether or not they're doing it on purpose. The accusation itself is the point.
Translation for Parents
If your kid says someone is 'throwing,' they mean that person is messing up so badly it seems like they're trying to lose. It's from competitive games where a player might intentionally play poorly. In real life, 'you're throwing' just means 'you're making really bad decisions right now.' It's not always about intent, sometimes it's just about results.
Examples
“you're throwing bro just let me drive”
“You're making terrible decisions, just let me take over”
“our group project is throwing we haven't started and its due tomorrow”
“Our group project is going to fail, we haven't started and it's due tomorrow”
Cringe Score
Your kid will cringe
Solid gaming crossover term. If your kid is failing to parallel park and you say 'you're throwing,' you'll either get a laugh or a door slam. Worth the gamble.
Category
insult
Last Verified
2026-02-26
Sources
editorial, urban_dictionary, reddit