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A lot of men do have a fear of my ultra-femininity. Sometimes people say I look like a drag queen, that I look scary, but I think that's a fear of my confidence. Most women in contemporary culture pare down their femininity, so there's a slight androgyny about them, and I think men have got used to seeing that.
Paloma Faith

Meaning of "drag queen" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAG QUEEN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAG QUEEN

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Drag queen is a noun.
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WHAT DOES DRAG QUEEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

drag queen

Drag queen

A drag queen is a man who dresses, and often acts, with exaggerated femininity. There are many different possible purposes to drag, personal reasons for doing drag will differ for individual drag queens. It is often done for the purpose of self-expression, performing and entertaining, and can also be mainly important as a creative outlet, a means of self-exploration or a way to make cultural statements. There are many kinds of drag artists and they vary greatly in dedication, from professionals who have starred in films to people who just try it once. Drag queens also vary by class and culture and can vary even within the same cities. While drag is very much associated with gay men and gay culture, there are drag artists of all genders and sexualities who do drag for various reasons or purposes. Generally drag queens are males who dress and act in a female gender role, often exaggerating certain characteristics for comic, dramatic or satirical effect.

Definition of drag queen in the English dictionary

The definition of drag queen in the dictionary is a male who dresses as a woman and impersonates female characteristics for public entertainment. Other definition of drag queen is a male transvestite.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAG QUEEN

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drag someone´s name in the mud
drag up

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAG QUEEN

beauty queen
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May queen
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the Virgin Queen
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Virgin Queen

Synonyms and antonyms of drag queen in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «drag queen» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAG QUEEN

Find out the translation of drag queen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of drag queen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «drag queen» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扮装皇后
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

drag queen
570 millions of speakers

English

drag queen
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खींचें रानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السحب ملكة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трансвеститом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

drag queen
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টানুন রানী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

drag queen
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tarik ratu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Drag Queen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ドラッグクイーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

드래그 퀸
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seret ratuning
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

kéo nữ hoàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராணி இழுக்கவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ड्रॅग क्वीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kraliçeyi sürükleyin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

drag queen
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

drag queen
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трансвеститом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trageți regină
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

drag queen
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

drag queen
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

dragqueen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

drag queen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of drag queen

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAG QUEEN»

The term «drag queen» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.578 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about drag queen

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10 QUOTES WITH «DRAG QUEEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word drag queen.
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Alexis Arquette
Yes, I am transgendered but I also am a cross-dresser - I dress as a woman. It's not that I just want to be seen as a female in our society, I'm also a drag queen and a performer - there are many levels there.
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Tabatha Coffey
My parents actually ran drag clubs in Australia, which is how I grew up. It was normal for me. It was my normal. I knew the other kids didn't do it, but for me, it was life, and nothing was wrong with it. I would see nothing wrong with Beyonce having a drag queen nanny. And why not? Everyone needs one! And a great gay man in their life.
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Paloma Faith
A lot of men do have a fear of my ultra-femininity. Sometimes people say I look like a drag queen, that I look scary, but I think that's a fear of my confidence. Most women in contemporary culture pare down their femininity, so there's a slight androgyny about them, and I think men have got used to seeing that.
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Kat Graham
My biggest style inspirations come from the '90s. I'm really inspired by TLC, Janet Jackson, and designers like Jeremy Scott. I'm hugely inspired by Club Kids from New York back in the '90s. I'm inspired by the drag queen scene. Combat boots and the torn off jeans and a baggy shirt - I love that look.
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Kathryn Hahn
'Free Agents' was an awesome experience. I never play the glam girl in anything, so that was a new experience. I would walk into one of my trailers and it would be like Spanx, a spray-tan gun, and chicken cutlets. I would have hair extensions. It was hilarious. Every day felt like I was turning into an awesome drag queen.
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John Lone
I wasn't playing a drag queen - I was playing an extraordinary performer.
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Dolly Parton
If I hadn't been a woman, I'd be a drag queen for sure. I like all that flair and I'd be dressing up in them high heels and putting on the big hair. I'd be like Ru Paul.
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Billy Porter
I grew up when one of America's greatest black playwrights, August Wilson, was writing about life in Pittsburgh, but I never saw myself in any of his straight-male plays. And then I see 'Angels,' which was so honest and painful, and it had this black drag queen in it, Belize, with a big heart. I finally had a character to relate to.
9
Billy Porter
I always said if I played a drag queen, I'd want to create a template with the realness they talk about in 'Paris Is Burning.'
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Maya Rudolph
I feel like I'm a drag queen.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAG QUEEN»

Discover the use of drag queen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to drag queen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Drag Queen
"Another plateful of giddy meringue from Rodi, the undisputed doyen of the effervescent gay novel of manners . . . the humor is merciless and swift".--Kirkus Reviews.
Robert Rodi, 1996
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Diary of a Drag Queen
In a revealing and candid memoir of life as a drag queen, the author takes readers into the heart of an American subculture--straight men who want sex with men dressed in drag. Original.
Daniel Harris, 2005
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The Drag Queen Anthology: The Absolutely Fabulous But ...
This provocative collection of original essays explores the possibilities, limitations, ironies, and controversies surrounding men who perform as women to an audience that knows the truth but celebrates the illusion.
Steven P. Schacht, Lisa Underwood, 2004
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The Drag Queen Anthology: The Absolutely Fabulous but ...
This provocative collection of original essays explores the possibilities, limitations, ironies, and controversies surrounding men who perform as women to an audience that knows the truth but celebrates the illusion.
Lisa Underwood, 2013
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The Drag Queen Baby Name Book
Baby Names.
‎2008
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Historic Columbus Crimes: Mama's in the Furnace, the Thing, ...
In Historic Columbus Crimes, the father-daughter team of David Meyers and Elise Meyers Walker looks back at sixteen tales of murder, mystery and mayhem culled from city history.
David Meyers, Elise Meyers Walker, 2010
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I Am Not Myself These Days
I Am Not Myself These Days follows a glittering journey through Manhattan's dark underbelly -- a shocking and surreal world where alter egos reign and subsist (barely) on dark wit and chemicals...a tragic romantic comedy where one begins by ...
Josh Kilmer-Purcell, 2009
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The Transgender Studies Reader
But when the varied meanings of drag are taken into consideration, it should be obvious why the drag queen is an ambivalent figure in the gay world. The drag queen symbolizes all that homosexuals say they fear the most in themselves, ...
Susan Stryker, Stephen Whittle, 2006
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Drag Queen in the Court of Death
Caro Soles. Was his ex-lover really a lukrl Twenty-five years after they split, staid history professor Michael Dunn-Barton agrees to help dying ex-lover Ronnie through his final illness. Despite the brief and sad reunion, Ronnie takes a horrible ...
Caro Soles, 2009
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The Drag Queen Anthology: The Absolutely Fabulous but ...
As I previously noted, the Berlin drag queen of today has a strong focus on appearance and performance, largely conforms to societal expectations, and also a certain noble attitude. This noble attitude–which is sometimes also expressed in a ...
Lisa Underwood, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAG QUEEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term drag queen is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nightclubs bring regular drag queen shows to Waco
A performer stomps the stage at Connect NightClub, 2812 N. 19th St., which now hosts regular drag shows, drawing performers from Waco and ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Jul 15»
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Transform your look with Miss Fame's fabulous drag queen makeup …
Drag queens are known for their masterful makeup and flawless portrayals of femininity. Their looks are enough to make any woman wonder ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
3
This pastor thinks every congregation should have a drag queen
If you don't have a drag queen in your congregation you should get one, says the pastor, who said drugs and alcohol previously “nearly killed” ... «PinkNews, Jul 15»
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Philly drag queen Weedney Houston joins activist NA Poe for 'The …
Pro-cannabis activist NA Poe is gearing up for the return of the now-infamous Smoke Down Prohibition legalization rally on Friday, and this ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
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#STLStreetStyle: Fashion designer goes drag queen
#STLStreetStyle: Fashion designer goes drag queen. Saved. Save Html; My Saved Items · Print Email. 9 hours ago • By Debra D. Bass ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
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Skin Wars season 2 episode 4 recap: Drag Queens are here!
Note to everyone else: when the drag queen tells you something is bad – outfit, makeup, the butt padding, you best believe & adjust. No ham ... «Channel Guide Magazine, Jul 15»
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Heathers Star Set for MCC's Legend of Georgia McBride, About …
The New York premiere of Whipping Man playwright Matthew Lopez's The Legend of Georgia McBride, about an Elvis impersonator turned drag queen, has ... «Playbill.com, Jul 15»
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A drag queen's final tribute to the grandmother who loved and …
Valdez is a drag queen and a gay man. Neither really has a lot to do with the other, he says, but in Santa Fe, both are identities that have ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Stonewall Riots: Tribute to Drag Queen Sylvia Rivera
“Hell hath no fury like a drag queen scorned.” That phrase sums up Sylvia. While there has been much debate as to her involvement at the ... «QNotes, Jul 15»
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God Is A Scottish Drag Queen III
NOT YET RATED Free Press Rating. NOT YET RATED Average Reader Rating. Your Rating. From the Fringe program: 5 STARS “It would be a ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»

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