Drag is anytime that someone is putting on clothing that is considered to be not appropriate to them, and then wearing it with some type of ironic distance." Jeffreys told Time: "Drag is a theatrical form. When most people think of drag, they think of men performing female characters (queens) or women performing male characters (kings) - but drag is broader and more complex than that.ĭrag historian Joe E.
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The show started out as a low-budget affair (see: the first season's lighting) that premiered on Logo (a small, queer cable TV channel) in 2009, before evolving into a VH1 juggernaut with a cash prize of US$100,000.Īnd while this is not RuPaul's best friend race, over the seasons the queens have shared stories - of homophobia, racism, addiction and other traumas - with groundbreaking candour. Snatch Game: A celebrity impersonation game show (and, depending on who you ask, either the best or worst challenge on the show)Ī note: We recommend reading up on the queer and African American history of the slang featured in Drag Race.Shantay you stay: You've won the lip-sync and can stay another week.Sashay away: You have lost the lip-sync and it's time to go.Reading: Making snarky comments about someone.Pit crew: A group of attractive, shirtless men who do Ru's bidding.
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