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The use of drag in this sense appeared in print as early as 1870 [5] [6] but its origin is uncertain. One suggested etymological root is 19th-century theatre slang, from the sensation of long skirts trailing on the floor. [7] It may have been based on the term grand rag which was historically used for a masquerade ball. [8]
a group of drag queens who were all mentored by the same "mother" hunty [7] [12] a term of endearment, may be a portmanteau of "honey" and "cunty" interior illusions lounge: a backstage room where contestants wait during judge deliberations [2] kai kai [2] [13] a sexual or romantic relationship between two drag queens ki ki [7] / kiki [6] [11]
A drag show is a form of entertainment performed by drag artists impersonating men or women, typically in a bar or nightclub as a burlesque-style, adult-themed nightclub event. The modern drag show originated in the speakeasies and underground bars of 1920s and 1930s Prohibition America, in what was known as the Pansy Craze. Drag became a part ...
The history of "yas," "work," "gagging" and "hunty" are not as glamorous or simplistic as you might think.
Polari, a jargon that began in European ports and evolved into a shorthand used in gay subcultures, influences much of today's slang in words like "zhuzh," "drag," "camp" and "femme."
The meaning of the term drag queen has changed across time. The term first emerged in New York City in the 1950s, and initially had two meanings. The first meaning referred to an amateur performer who did not make a living in drag but may have participated in amateur public performances such as those held at a drag ball or a drag pageant. This ...
Liza Minnelli is returning to the New York theater scene — and all that drag!. The showbiz legend, 78, has joined the production team of DRAG: The Musical, which began previews at the New World ...
The term drag king is sometimes used in a broader sense, to include female-bodied people who dress in traditionally masculine clothing for other reasons. This usage includes women temporarily attempting to pass as men and women who wish to present themselves in a masculine gender role without identifying as a man.