dry shading

Subliminally expressing dislike, discomfort, & or disappointment towards a person or an issue while concealing the true intent of the expression

(I.e.) "I don't know why she would wear something like that, I'm not "dry shading" but I wouldn't be caught dead in that; but it looks good on her though".

dry shade

When a person tries to throw shade at another person, but it's irrelevant and nobody cares

Johnny: "Did you see the girl that just walked past wearing socks with her birkenstocks?"

Trevor: "uhh who even cares she's irrelevant to us stop trying to throw dry shade"