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23 Words Every RuPaul's Drag Race Fan Should Know

Brush up on your vo-DRAG-ulary!

Nicolas Pennisi
Mar 28, 2017
The State University of New York at Stony Brook
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23 Words Every RuPaul's Drag Race Fan Should Know
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"RuPaul's Drag Race" has given birth to many terms that are popular in the gay community today. Words like "sickening," "gagging," and "slay" have very different meanings than what you'd expect. So, come on Queens, it's time to get educated on this lingo!

1. Beat —(verb) to apply makeup to one's face in a perfect manner.

"Beat that face for the gods!"

2. Busted — (adj.) unattractive, ugly, messy, hideous.


"Coco Montrese looks like a busted tangerine."

Look up Serena Chacha.

3. Drag — (verb) to insult or call out, roast.

"Drag that bitch!"

4. Fish — (adj.) realistically female passing.

"Gia Gunn is a fishy queen, serving you fresh Tilapia.

5. Fierce — (adj.) flawless, outstanding, eye-catching, bold.

"Fat, funky and fierce, Ginger Minj will slay your day."

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6. For the gods — (phrase) an act done in an impeccable manner.

"Her ass is padded for the gods."

7. Gag — (verb) to choke on another's awesomeness, usually when they look sickening.

Something one does when Katya is on stage.

"Did you see Katya as Björk on Snatch Game? I'm gagging."

8. Girl/Gurl/GUUURL— (noun) a term of endearment, usually an exclamation.

9. Hieeeeeee — (interjection) the ultimate greeting; hello.

Usually done in a high-pitched, whiney voice.

10. Kiki — (noun) gossip, chit-chat, small talk.

"The queens had a kiki in the Interior Illusions Lounge."

11. The library — (noun) a shade throwing session, where one reads.

12. Live — (verb) to adore, be mesmerized by something.

"I'm living for that look!"

13. No tea, no shade — (phrase) no disrespect.

14. Read (usually for filth) — (verb) to critically assess, to roast.

15. Sashay, away — (phrase) the ultimate defeat, the walk of shame, elimination.

Antonym: Shantay you stay

16. Serve — (verb) to deliver or present something.

"Courtney Act serving you that body-ody-ody."

17. Shade — (noun) the art of bitchy, back-handed insults.

Variations: Shady, Throwing shade

18. Shantay, you stay — (phrase) the sound of relief, a congratulatory "you've made it."

Everyone's least favorite phrase: "Roxxxy Andrews, condragulations, shantay you stay."

Antonym: Sashay, away

19. Sickening — (adj.) breathtaking, astounding, phenomenal, jaw-dropping.

"Come on Season 6. Let's get sickening!"

Something Phi Phi O'Hara isn't.

20. Slay — (verb) to succeed, to dominate, to perform in an amazing manner.

"Yes queen, slaaaaaaay."

See werk.

21. Tea — (noun) the dirt, the scoop, the gossip.


"Spill the tea."

22. Werk — (verb) refer to number 20.

23. YAAAAAAS — (noun) an (obnoxious) exclamation of agreement.

"YAS GAWD!" "YAS QUEEN!" "YAS BITCH!" "YAS MAWMA!" "YAS GURL!"

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