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Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Drag Race franchise or just hopped on the bandwagon, you may have come across some terms that got you gagging. So, without further ado, here’s our drag-tionary!
Shante, you stay and Sashay away
In a typical Drag Race episode, drag artists are judged both for their performances on the maxi challenge and their runway looks. Two queens who don’t do well end up as the bottom two for that week, where RuPaul or the main host instructs them to Lip Sync for Their Life as a way to redeem themselves and prove themselves worthy of remaining in the competition. The queen who doesn’t get eliminated that week is told, “Shante, you stay,” as a means to reassure her that she won’t get booted out.
On the other hand, the eliminated queen who doesn’t make the cut is told to “sashay away,” which means to leave or be eliminated from the show.
Drag mom/daughter
A drag mom is a mentor and caregiver to a younger and less-experienced drag artist, also known as a “drag daughter.” Besides giving their adopted kids make-up and performance tips, drag moms also offer listening ears, shoulders to cry on, and even room in their homes. Xilhouete from Season 1 of Drag Race Philippines was a drag mom to most of the queens who joined the show.
More often than not, drag moms will also read their daughters to filth if they’re not measuring up. On that note…
Read
“Reading” is basically using a no-filter, no-holds-barred approach to judging or insulting someone. Most Drag Race franchises have mini-challenges where all the contestants read each other based on their looks, outfits, or even past show-related victories and losses!
Sick’ning and gagging
When something is “sick’ning,” take it as a compliment! This word means “amazing,” “fabulous,” and “the best.”
Meanwhile, “gagging” means having an intense reaction to something, usually out of shock.
LV
No, we’re not talking about Louis Vuitton here. LV is basically short for lavarn, which is Filipino gay lingo for laban or “fight.” It’s encouraging someone to keep going!
Pakak and palong-palo
You may have heard these words first on Drag Race Philippines. When something is pakak, it typically means it’s “fabulous, excellent, or on point.” So, if you’re going to work that runway, dapat pakak!
Palong-palo, on the other hand, literally means “hit or smack.” In this context, palong-palo is similar to pakak in meaning (“fabulous” or “excellent,”) but palong-palo can also mean “it’s a hit!”
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While we wait for the next season of Drag Race Philippines, you can still binge-watch past episodes, only on HBO Go! The streaming service also offers Drag Race franchises from other countries and, of course, Drag Race Philippines: Untucked for all the behind-the-scenes drama and tea!
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