Talk:Drag Race terminology

On 12 August 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved to Drag Race (franchise) terminology. The result of the discussion was moved to Drag Race terminology.

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• https://www.out.com/drag/2019/10/05/rupauls-drag-race-uk-explain-british-slang-definition

Are any of these worth including?

I do appreciate that this source says, "But, like in the case of the original Drag Race who popularized words like “shade,” “reading,” and “realness” — to be fair, the shows did not create these slang terms but instead, helped to bring them to a wider audience — there are a few words and phrases being used on the show that some viewers might be unfamiliar with.", which I think we should incorporate into the prose. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 03:31, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/wjnqeb/rupaul-drag-race-dictionary

I'm struggling to view the contents of this page, but if this is a Vice News source, might be helpful. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 03:37, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1185913/Drag-Race-UK-slang-meaning-guide-RuPauls-Drag-Race-UK-jargon-phrase-BBC-Three

Not sure if this source is helpful, or even considered reliable? ---Another Believer _(Talk) 03:39, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/does-realness-actually-mean-surprising-heartbreaking-history/

I am unable to view the contents of this article, which might be helpful for expanding the list. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 03:42, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• https://books.google.com/books?id=dxyVDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT205&lpg=PT205&dq#v=onepage&q&f=false

---Another Believer _(Talk) 04:02, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

We need proper sourcing, but here are some others we should consider adding if possible:

• back rolls[1]
• ball
• beast
• eat it  Done
• flooded basement
• Gila monster
• hieee  Done
• Rusical

Others you can think of? ---Another Believer _(Talk) 14:37, 15 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• and don’t fuck it up
• henny  Done
• pound my vagina
• slow spit
• lace front
• Rupocalypse
• mopped
• kitty girl

plenty more but that’s today’s list! Gleeanon409 (talk) 14:57, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not familiar with all those, but thanks for adding for future reference! Also:

• gooped
• gagged  Done ("gag" has already been added)
• buffoonery
• hog body
• oppalence / opulence (credit)
• purse first  Done
• Why y'all gaggin' so? She bring it to you every ball!

---Another Believer _(Talk) 23:13, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

The "C.L.A.T." video shows yet another spelling of "oppulence". Armadillopteryx^talk 02:08, 17 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Armadillopteryx, Thanks. Re: different spellings, I've been grouping similar spellings and sorting those alphabetically within an overall alphabetical list. I do wonder, though, if we should stick to using secondary coverage in the context of slang/terminology for different spellings. If we start listing how all these different spellings have been used in specific works, the list will get out of control. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 02:13, 17 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• ashey
• bitch
• camp
• dippin’
• jelly
• lip sync assassin
• looks
• poppin’
• queen
• Rudemption
• Rumacracy
• RuMail
• shady
• SheMail
• side-eye
• sister
• sitting on a secret
• Today’s list for now. Gleeanon409 (talk) 02:17, 17 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• glamazon ---Another Believer _(Talk) 03:50, 17 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
• shantay-[2]. Gleeanon409 (talk) 08:36, 31 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]
• squirrel friend ---Another Believer _(Talk) 18:12, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

• hhttps://www.ranker.com/list/best-catch-phrases-from-rupauls-drag-race/brucek

---Another Believer _(Talk) 23:15, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not so sure. I couldn't find anything on their website about their editorial policy, though this explanation of how rankings work indicates that anyone can vote. The more important question to answer would be how the options get there in the first place. If we could find out that it's done with some sort of oversight, I'd say the source is probably reliable, otherwise not. Armadillopteryx^talk 23:41, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Armadillopteryx, Ok, thanks. When I have a moment I'll just list the terms here and see if we can find alternative sources for each. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 23:44, 16 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I reverted this edit but want to acknowledge the requested additions of baloney, flazéda, and shabat shablam. Flazéda also appears at Urban Dictionary, but I'm not sure Wikipedia would consider this an appropriate source: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Flazéda. ---Another Believer _(Talk) 23:15, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]