A glossary of many of the words and phrases used on RuPaul's Drag Race with definitions and brief explanations.
- After A Long Night of Hookin'...
"After a long night of hookin', Trade didn't like the session. So he had gutted me and set me on fire, but you know I didn't die. I had crystallized, and now I'm a glamazon bitch ready for the runway."
- Back Rolls
1. n. Back fat. Fat on a person's back.
2. int. To question having back rolls. The term was used about Alyssa Edwards on Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Jade Jolie: "Girl, you had rolls all over the place in the back, it was disgusting!"
Alyssa Edwards: "... Back rolls?!"
- Bacon
"Don't wear bacon!" —Kelly Mantle
- BAM!
- Beat
i.e. "Her face is beat for the gods."
"Having Mathu Andersen beating your face." —Alaska, in American Apparel Ad Girls
- Beard
2. A slang term for woman who acts as a cover-up, usually knowingly and willingly, for a homosexual man, pretending to be his significant other in order to hide his true sexual orientation.
- BGB
1. int. An acronym for "Bye, girl, bye!"
What a drag queen says when a fellow queen she didn't like gets sent home from RuPaul's Drag Race. It is a play on the salutation coined by contestant Keisha on MTV's bisexual dating series A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila: "Hey girl, hey!"
- Body-Ody-Ody
i.e. "Look at that body-ody-ody."
- Booger
- Boots
1. int. modifier. A verbal exclamation point.
e.g. "Ha mug was beat the house down, boots."
- Boy Name
1. n. A drag queen's given name as opposed to her stage name (drag name).
- Busted
1. adj. Appearing to be unkempt, messy, unrefined, unpolished, or poorly presented. The opposite of "dusted".
- Butch Queen
1. n. A masculine-looking drag queen.
- Bye Felicia!
1. int. A phrase used to stop someone from speaking. The term is a reference to the film "Friday."
- Caftan
1. n. A long robe or tunic, usually worn as a dress and with a belt. A popular fashion choice of Season 5 contestant Honey Mahogany. Also spelled "Kaftan"
- Cameroon
1. n. A country in Africa.
2. n. The homeland of Season 1 winner Bebe Zahara Benet. Whenever she takes the stage, RuPaul screams, "Cameroooooon!"
- Campy
1. A type of traditional, over-the-top drag. Campy queens usually don't intend to be a female impersonator, they're traditional, original, & over-the-top.
- Cheesecake
1. n. A reference from a quote from the documentary Paris is Burning:
"People have asked me what I mean by Ms. Cheesecake. That means that you must not only have a body, but you must also be sexy." —Paris is Burning
2. A term used to describe someone with "body" who is also "sexy." Body meaning possessing a substantial size or physicality. i.e. Latrice Royale, Roxxxy Andrews.
3. To wear revealing clothing while posing in a glamorous manner. i.e. "Showing some skin and posing with glamour."
4. A term used to describe vintage "pin-up" photographs or artistic depictions of women from the mid 20th century, which are considered to be "cute", "campy" or "sexy." i.e. Betty Page, Marilyn Monroe.
5. A reference to the television sitcom "Golden Girls", where the four main characters would often be seen talking over situations and problems while enjoying slices of cheesecake.
- Chicken Cutlets
1. n. A slang term used to describe padding worn by Drag queens to give the illusion of having female hips and thighs.
- Chillona
1. n. A term meaning "Crybaby", or one who cries a lot. The term was used often by Season 6 Contestant Adore Delano.
- Clock
1. v. To spot what someone is trying to hide.
2. v. To point out a person's flaws
3. v. To uncover or reveal the truth in a situation or one's true gender.
i.e. "You can't clock a lace-front wig!"
"Phi Phi clocked Willam for his 5 o'clock shadow."
- Corset
1. n. An undergarment worn, that tightly fits around the abdomen of the queens to help create a proportioned, hour-glass figure.
- Come Through!
1. int. A phrase made famous by Season 7 winner Violet Chachki, first used after the a lip sync battle between Kennedy Davenport and Katya—used as an appraisal, a show of pride, a congratulations, etc.
After being crowned, Violet Chachki immediately screamed "COME THROUGH!"
- Condragulations
1. n. A compliment directed towards a queen, usually used by RuPaul when a queen wins a challenge. A bastardization of 'congratulations.'
- Cross-Dresser
1. n. When a man dresses in a wig and woman's clothing, usually with little or no makeup.
- Crusty
1. adj. Extremely shady.
2. adj. Of poor quality, not presentable.
"Look at that crusty mug."
- Diva
1. n. A famous female singer, either in popular music or Opera.
2. n. A slang term or a self-important, demanding, temperamental, or difficult to please woman.
- Diva Awards
1. n. A fictional awards show featured as a challenge during Season 2 in the episode "Diva Awards."
- Drag Queen
1. n.A man who dresses as or impersonates a woman for entertainment and show purposes.
- D.R.A.G.
1. An acronym for "Dressed Resembling A Girl", from which the term "Drag" is said to ostensibly originate. The term is said to date back to Shakespearean times when male theatrical actors would play female roles.
- Drag King
1. n. A woman who dresses as or impersonates a man for entertainment and show purposes.
- Boy Drag
1. A from of Drag where one is dressed up to represent or impersonate a male instead of a female.
- Drag Mother
1. n. An experienced drag queen who acts as a mentor and guide to a younger, up and coming, less experienced, or apprentice drag queen.
- Dragulator
1. n. A fictional computer which would produce drag makeovers, featured on the show "RuPaul's Drag U."
- Dragulation
1. v. The process of being given a drag makeover by the "Dragulator" computer.
- Dusted (Dusty)
1. adj. The act of looking polished, flawless, or perfected. The opposite of "Busted."
- Echa Pa' Lante!
1. A spanish term for "moving forward." This is a famous quote from Yara Sofía of Season 3.
- Eleganza Extravaganza
1. Having high amounts of elegance.
- Faux Queen
1. n. A Drag Queen who was born as a biological female.
- Feeling My Oats
1. To "feel" one's self or to savor, relish, or enjoy the act or experience of looking "fishy." The term was first used during Season 6 by contestant Gia Gunn.
"I'm feeling my Oats, let me feel my Oats" - Gia Gunn
- Fierce!
1. adj. A term used by drag queens meaning to possess a good, intense, satisfying, powerful, or beautiful quality.
2. adj. To have looks that could "kill", similar to a wild animal.
- The Five G's
1. An Acronym meaning "Good God, get a grip girl!." The term was originally coined on the show by Season 4 contestant Latrice Royale.
- Five O'Clock Shadow
1. n. The beginnings of a returning beard on an until recently freshly shaven drag queen's face. Gives a grey coloring that can be seen through foundation.
- Flazéda
1. adj. Feeling fierce or otherwise (the word is used differently by almost everyone). The term was coined by Pearl on Season 7 of RuPaul's Drag Race. It's a hashtag and it's spreading like wildfire. Pearl may have been trying to say "laissez faire" but invented a new word instead.
- Flipper
1. n. Cosmetic removable false teeth, used to hide one's real teeth and create the appearance of perfect teeth.
- For The Gods
1. adv. Abbreviated use of the phrase "fit for the gods" used to qualify an act done perfectly or flawlessly.
i.e. :# "Her face is painted for the gods"
"That dress is clinging to her like a second skin because it is tailored for the gods."
- Frock
1. n. A woman's dress.
- Gag
1. Gag - v. To react intensely, usually as a result of shock; also may be used as an exclamation.
i.e. "I was gagging on all the eleganza."
- Gagarini
1. n. When something is beyond the gag.
2. adj. To describe someone or something that is beyond the gag.
- Garage Doors
1. n. Eyelids
2. n. When a queen paints only one color of eyeshadow on her eyes.
- Gay
1. adj. Male homosexuality.
2. adj. To be happy, joyous, carefree, flamboyant, or bright & showy.
- Gay For Pay
1. adj. The act of a Heterosexual man playing or acting as a Homosexual man or doing homosexual acts in return for payment.
- Ghetto
1. n. An area of a city occupied majorly by a specific minority or ethnic qroup.
2. adj. A person or thing which comes from, originates from, or is associated with or being from a ghetto.
3. adj. A slang term used to describe something or someone that is considered to be of low class, quality, taste, or is downscale, shabby, or poor. The term is considered to be offensive among African-Americans.
Serena ChaCha: "...You guys are all ghetto"
Monica Beverly Hillz: "Who you callin' ghetto?"
- Glamazon
1. n. A slang term for a tall, glamorous and assertively self-confident woman.
1. n. A portmanteau of the terms "Glamorous" and "Amazon"
2. n. The name of a RuPaul Album and song.
- Amazon
1. n. A member of a mythical tribe of all very tall women, known as the "Amazons"
2. n. The name of the world's largest rainforest located in South America.
3. n. The name of a website which sells goods.
- Girl (Gurl)
1. n. term of endearment; often used as an exclamatory remark.
“Oh, gurl, you've got SHEmail!" —RuPaul
- Halleloo
int. An interjection used to express praise or joy. The term was first used extensively by Shangela Laquifa Wadley on Seasons 2 & 3.
- Heathers
1. An alliance formed by Carmen Carrera, Delta Work, Manila Luzon, and Raja during Season 3 of the show. The term is a reference to the 1980's film "Heathers", staring Winona Ryder.
1. Heather
1. n. A member of the "Heathers" alliance
2. n. A woman or drag queen who is "fierce" and perfected. The opposite of a "Booger."
- Herstory
1. n. A spin on the word "History", playfully replacing the "his" with "hers" to imply a feminine reclamation of the word.
2. The history of the television show "RuPaul's Drag Race"
- Highlighter
1. n. A type of makeup usually used on cheeks or on the face. Makes the person poppin and glow.
You wore so much highligter on your face
- Hog Body
1. n. The waist of a queen which is not cinched and has no curvaceousness or defining shape. Similar to the body of a hog.
- Hoochie Mama
1. n. A woman who typically dresses in a provocative, revealing, or scantily clad manner.
- Honey Mahogany Dress
2. n. The act of wrapping or draping fabric about one's body to create an outfit instead of putting effort to create or wear a proper outfit.
- Interior Illusions Lounge
1. n. A set of rooms formerly on RuPaul's Drag Race where contestants would wait while the panel judges were deliberating. The rooms were mainly shown on RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked, and was where contestants would play party games, drink cocktails, view video messages, and gossip while deliberations commenced. The "lounge" consisted of two rooms: The "Silver Lounge" and the "Gold Bar." The rooms were named after a sponsorship with "Interior Illusions", a chain of three modern furniture stores found in the Los Angeles area. In Season 6, after the sponsorship had ended, the rooms were renamed the Form Decor Lounge, and in Season 7, the rooms were completely eliminated following a sponsorship deal with Square Space and a new "Untucked" format which features the contestants sitting "backstage" instead.
- Immunity
1. n. A competitive advantage awarded to contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race who have won the Episode's Maxi Challenge in which they would be "immune" from elimination the following week.
Immunity was awarded to contestants during Season 1 up until Season 5 where it was later discontinued after Alyssa Edwards' poor performance impersonating Katy Perry during the Snatch Game where she could not be up for elimination despite being the worst due to possessing Immunity from winning the Maxi Challenge the week beforehand.
- Judy
1. A good friend
"You might call up your Judy on the phone and be like 'whats the T girl?" - Detox in a Vanity Fair interview
- Ki Ki
Not to be confused with Kai-Kai
1. n. A term used for gossip, small talk, chatting, or a heart to heart.
- Ladyboy
1. n. A person who was born male but presents very femme.
2. adj. When a male acts in a girly or feminine manner.
i.e. "Gia Gunn" in and out of drag.
3. n. The name of a RuPaul song.
- Lesbian Drag Queens
1. n. Two drag queens who are dating / Two drag queens who are Kai-Kai-ing.
- Lil' Pound Cake
1. n. A fictional character and alter ego of Alaska who is the drag daughter of Alaska and Lineysha Sparx.
- Lip-Sync For Your Life
1. v. A battle between two contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race who have placed in the Bottom 2 and are up for elimination where they must lip-sync to a song in order to impress RuPaul and stay in the competition.
- Library
1. An activity in which drag queens are invited to read other queens, referring to the fact that you "read" in a "library"
"The library is open!"
"Because reading is what? FUNDAMENTAL"
"The library is officially CLOSED!"
- Loca!
1. A spanish term for "crazy girl" (Quoted from Nina Flowers)
- Mama (Mamma / Momma / Mawma)
1. n. A term of endearment and respect among drag queens, usually (though not always) to an older or more experienced queen.
e.g. "Yaaaass mawma!" —Laganja Estranja
- Maxi Challenge
1. n. A term referring to the main challenge of the episode on RuPaul's Drag Race.
- Mug
1. A person's face.
- Not Today Satan, Not Today
1. Means you won't let anyone, not even "Satan" stand in your way. Coined by Bianca Del Rio in reference to Courtney Act asking her if she was going to wear a similar dress on the runway like she had being doing all season.
Courtney Act: "I was wondering if you were going to turn out a look that we haven't already seen before?"
Bianca Del Rio: "Not today Satan, not today."
- Nurse!
1. Shouted when a queen needs help. (Quoted by Willam of Season 4)
- Ornacia
1. A foam mannequin head who is also the best friend of Season 6 contestant Vivacious.
- Padding
1. Cushions (made of foam or sponge) placed on the hips, legs and even the breasts to create the illusion of a woman's figure.
- Party City
1. n. A chain of discount party supply stores located across the United States, which specializes in Halloween costumes.
2. adj. A term used to describe a drag queen's fashion which is considered to appear as if it were meant to be worn as a Halloween costume, or was purchased at a Halloween costume shop. The term was used by Phi Phi O'Hara as an insult to fellow contestant Sharon Needles on RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4.
i.e. "Go back to Party City where you belong!" —Phi Phi O'Hara
- PMP
1. n. An acronym meaning "Post Modern Pimp-Ho"
2. v. To dress like a pimp while still being a "ho." (Quoted by Shangela)
- Polished
1. adj. A term used to refer to a drag queen whose look is considered to be flawless, well executed, seasoned, and perfected.
- Purse First
2. A quote from season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen.
- Read
1. v. To wittily and incisively expose a person's flaws (i.e. "reading them like a book"), often exaggerating or elaborating on them; an advanced format of the insult. The term is a reference to the film Paris is Burning.
2. n. Criticism made to a drag queen.
- Read for filth
1. v. The act of criticizing, or being criticized to the fullest extent. i.e. "The judges were reading her for filth on the runway."
2. n. The name of a fictional perfume brand created by Alaska on Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race during the episode, "Scent of a Drag Queen." The name is a pun off the term "Read for Filth."
- Read The House Down
1. v. Another term meaning to criticize or be criticized to the fullest extent. Similar to the term "Read For Filth."
- Realness
1. n. The act of appearing to be convincing realistic, authentic, or accurate.
2. n. The act of being extremely blunt frank, or honest.
- Relying on Body
1. Relying on Body - v. The act of a drag queen relying on her convincingly feminine and physically fit physique to get through the competition instead of her talents.
i.e. Stop relying on that body!" —Michelle Visage
- Resting on Pretty
1. v. The act of a drag queen relying on her beauty to get through the competition, rather than focusing on her own talent; borrowed from the judging panel, and Tyra Banks in particular, of America's Next Top Model, referring to contestants who seem unwilling to exert any effort towards professional growth.
- Resting on Ugly
1. v. The act of a drag queen relying on gimmicks and shock value in order to compensate for her lack of beauty or make-up skills in order to get through the competition, rather than focusing on her own talent. This term was first used by Courtney Act on Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race as a reference and a read on fellow contestant Milk.
- Ro-Laska-Tox
1. n. A portmanteau representing the alliance formed by contestants Roxxxy Andrews, Alaska, and Detox during Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
2. n. A prescription drug for people who are gagging.
- Rolodex Of Hate
1. Bianca Del Rio's imaginary rolodex in her head, it "spins" whenever someone speaks and whatever it lands on, Bianca says out loud - reference to her quick wit and shady comments.
"I call it my Rolodex of hate!"
- RuPaul's Best Friend Race
1. int. A phrase meaning "I am not here to make friends." The term was first used by Season 4 contestant Lashauwn Beyond on an episode of "Untucked" during an argument with Jiggly Caliente, and is known to be her most famous phrase among fans of the show. Likely a reference to America's Next Top Model Cycle 6 contestant Jade who coined the phrase "America's Next Top Best Friend," though the sentiment has been something of a meme among competitive reality shows in general.
- RuPaul's Drag U
1. A cancelled TV Series which featured former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants mentoring and giving women Drag Makeovers. The show lasted 3 seasons.
- RuPaulogize
1. v. To apologize. The term was coined by Willam Belli during the reunion episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4.
- RuPaulogy
1. n. An apology. The term was used on Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race, when RuPaul asked Alyssa Edwards to make a "RuPaulogy" to Katy Perry's fans, after he did a poor impersonation of her during the "Snatch Game."
- RuVC
1. n. A fictional shopping network. A parody and pun of "QVC."
- Sashay Away
1. v. A quote used by RuPaul to eliminate a contestant after losing in a "lip-sync for your life" battle.
2. v. To leave the competition.
3. v. To be eliminated from the competition.
4. A derivative of the ballet term chassé, as performed by Laganja Estranja
- Season 1 Filter
1. n. An often mocked blur filter used in Season 1 in which it appeared the show was hosted by a vaguely RuPaul-shaped glowing blob.
- Serve
1. v. to present oneself in a certain way.
i.e. “Jade was serving Helen Keller Drowning Realness during the Water Tank Challenge.”
- Serving Fish
1. v. The act of looking "fishy."
2. v. To convincingly appear to be a biological female.
3. A girl group formed on Season 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race, in Episode 2, "Girl Groups" including members Ongina, Shannel, Nina Flowers, and Rebecca Glasscock.
- Shade
1. n. The casting of aspersions. A form of insult. Bluntly pointing out a person's flaws or faults. Derived from the term "Reading"
i.e. "I don't tell you you're ugly, but I don't have to tell you because you know you're ugly." - Dorian Corey, Paris is Burning
- Shady
1. adj. Possessing a blunt and insulting manner. (Being Shady)
- Showboat
1. v. The act of showing off (To Showboat / Showboating).
2. n. A river steamboat where theatrical performances are given.
"There's a difference in being talented and being a showboat."- Shangela, refering to Mimi Imfurst's Queens in Space character
- Shantay, You Stay.
1. A phrase used by RuPaul on RuPaul's Drag Race, when RuPaul has chosen a contestant to stay in the competition after "lip-syncing for her life" in the bottom two. The phrase refers to the RuPaul's song, "Supermodel" which pays homage to the film Paris is Burning.
- She done already done had herses
1. A phrase RuPaul picked up from a worker at a Krystal Burger who saw someone try to pick up a paper bag that didn't belong to them, so the girl behind the counter said "uh-uh na-na-na-nah, she done already done had herses." RuPaul also says "You country breakfast is ready," inspired by this same girl.
- Sick'ning
1. adj. To be beyond awesome, incredibly amazing, or excessively hot
i.e. "Season 4 is going to be sick'ning." —Chad Michaels
"Come on Season 6, let's get sick'ning." —Laganja Estranja
- Sissy That Walk
1. v. To walking with sass. Usually a way of serving up fish. often told to do by RuPaul.
2. A RuPaul song off her album "Born Naked", which was first featured on Season 6 and in latter seasons as the main stage runway presentation theme song.
- Slay
1. n. To be on point, to win, to be outstanding, or to be the best.
i.e. Slay the runway.
- Sprepper
1. adj. Bad quality, or what the "Heathers" refered to as a "booger" quality. A mix between Sprite and Dr. Pepper, "Sweet but not delicious." (Quoted from Season 3 by Carmen Carrera and Raja)
- Squirrel Friends
1. n. a girlfriend who hides her nuts.
i.e. "Just between us squirrel friends..." —RuPaul
- T (Tee / Tea)
1. n. A back-formation from the letter T for "truth"; refers to gossip, news, information or true facts.
i.e. "What's the tea?"
- All Tea, All Shade
1. A phrase basically referring to the fact that you do not care if the statement is offensive or not. (coined by Coco Montrese, Season 5).
- No Tea, No Shade
1. A phrase meaning "No disrespect."
- Tilapia
1. A type of fish, something which Gia Gunn is serving fresh.
- TP
1. An acronym for "Total Package."
- Trade
1. n. A self-identified heterosexual, str8, straight-acting/masculine (but still potentially closeted), and/or occasionally bisexual man who will engage in intercourse or some other act of intimacy, or be in company with an out or flamboyant individual in exchange for money or other perks. Generally, he is assumed to be of a less well off socioeconomic status than the flamboyant person with whom he is involved. Well off queens/ out folks may use 'trade' as a back-handed compliment to an attractive man who has no long-term potential because he probably doesn't have enough money; so all he's effectively good for is a one-night stand.
2. n. A term used to refer to drag queens who are considered to be attractive men out of drag.
- Tranny Chaser
1. n. A person who is intimately and / or sexually attracted to drag queens or transsexual people.
2. The name of a RuPaul song.
- Transvestite
1. Transvestite - n. A man who dresses up as a woman or presents as a woman for sexual pleasure.
- Tranny
1. Slang term for Transvestite, Transsexual, Cross-Dresser or Drag Queen. Often considered very offensive, but sometimes a term of endearment. It should generally be avoided in casual speech, especially by persons not a member of the group.
- Transsexual
1. n. A term for a transgender person.
- Tuckahoe
1. A fictional town populated by drag queens. The location of Tuckahoe State Prison. The perm is a play on words involving tuck & ho.
- Two Piece and a Biscuit
1. n. The secret to success for Season 2 contestant Mystique Summers Madison
2. A meal combination offered at many KFC fast food chain restaurants.
- Untuck
1. v. The act of undoing a "tuck"
2. The act of relaxing or waiting. i. e. "Untuck in the Interior Illusions Lounge while the judges and I deliberate." —RuPaul
- Water Off A Duck's Back
1. An idiom used to describe criticisms which have no effect on the person being criticized, comparing the criticism to "water off a duck's back" meaning they are not affected by it in the slightest.
2. The phrase was used as a positive affirmation by Season 5 Contestant Jinkx Monsoon during judgings and critiques.
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