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Drag queen Drag queen. A drag queen is a person, usually male, who dresses in clothing of the opposite sex and often acts with exaggerated femininity and in feminine gender roles for the purpose of entertainment or fashion. Often, they will exaggerate certain characteristics such as make-up and eyelashes for comic, dramatic, or satirical effect.
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Drag (clothing) There is a long history of drag in the performing arts, spanning a wide range of cultural as well as artistic traditions. Drag in the theatre arts manifests two kinds of phenomenon. One is cross-dressing in the performance, which is part of the social history of theatre. The other is cross-dressing within the theatrical fiction (i.e. the character is a cross-dresser), which is part of literary history. Drag is often played for comic effect.
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- The etymology of the term drag queen is disputed. The term drag queen occurred in Polari, a subset of English slang that was popular in some gay communities in the early part of the 20th century.
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- [ʃaˈkiɾa isaˈβel meβaˈɾak riˈpol] ; English /ʃəˈkɪərə/ ; born February 2, 1977) is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. Born and raised in Barranquilla, she began performing in school, demonstrating Latin, Arabic, and rock and roll influences and belly dancing abilities.
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Drag (clothing) Drag (clothing) The slang term drag refers to the wearing of clothing of the opposite sex, and may be used as a noun as in the expression in drag, or as an adjective as in drag show.
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Queen Ant A queen ant is an adult, reproducing female ant in an ant colony; generally she will be the mother of all the other ants in that colony.Some female ants do not need to mate to produce offspring, reproducing through asexual parthenogenesis or cloning, and all of those offspring will be female. queen ant is an adult, reproducing female ant in an ant colony; generally she will be the mother of all the other ants in that colony.
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- RuPaul Andre Charles (born November 17, 1960), known professionally by his mononym RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, television personality, and recording artist. Since 2009, he has hosted and produced the drag queen reality show RuPaul's Drag Race, for which he won an Emmy in 2016.
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- Latrice Royale was crowned Miss Congeniality of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4. The title, given to the contestant deemed the friendliest and least-antagonistic of the group, is completely determined by fan voting and is one example of how Drag Race uses social media to generate popularity for the show.
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- More Sharing +. -A A +A. She’s been called the Fierce Stomping Diva and Serena the Great, but today, tennis star Serena Williams is probably best known as the Comeback Queen. After a string of health scares in 2011—two foot surgeries, blood clots in her lungs and stomach bleeding—she’s made a major rebound on the court.
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Scaramouche Scaramouche is one of the iconic characters in the Punch and Judy puppet shows (a performative art with roots in commedia dell'arte). In some scenarios, he is the owner of The Dog, another stock character. During performances, Punch frequently strikes Scaramouche, causing his head to come off his shoulders. In the 1975 recording  Bohemian Rhapsody , by the popular British rock band Queen, Scaramouche is instructed to do the fandango. 2  Inspired by Bohemian Rhapsody, Scaramouche is the name of the lead female role in the jukebox musical We Will Rock You.
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- 1 a person's story: what they would have you believe. Usually a lie or fabrication, but not always. See also run drag .Don't believe her drag.That guy's drag is to much to believe.  See more words with the same meaning: nonsense, lies.
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Sore Throats Infections from viruses or bacteria are the main cause of sore throats and can make it difficult to talk and breathe. Allergies and sinus infections can also contribute to a sore throat. If you have a sore throat that lasts for more than five to seven days, you should see your doctor.
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- Latrice Royale should have been one of the last queens standing on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.’ Listen to my interview with her! Latrice Royale- Large and in charge chunky yet funky I am Latrice Royale! Seeing Latrice Royale in this dress was when I realized that I needed to stop obsessing over my weight re: the wedding.
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The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale rolls for Carnival 2015 The Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale is a new social club set roll for Carnival 2015. However it's not your typical group, this is the the first ever krewe founded exclusively by African American women. Advertisement
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Drag queen Other drag performers include drag kings, women who perform in male roles and attire, faux queens, who are women who dress in an exaggerated style to emulate drag queens, and faux kings, who are men who dress to impersonate drag kings.
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- Drag Queens of Comedy. Willam, Alaska, Bob the Drag Queen, Lady Bunny, Coco Peru, Jackie Beat, Lady Red Couture, Peaches Christ, Heklina, and Sasha Soprano. Drag Queens of Comedy. Willam, Alaska, Bob the Drag Queen, Lady Bunny, Coco Peru, Jackie Beat, Lady Red Couture, Peaches Christ, Heklina, and Sasha Soprano. The Outlet Tour. Desiigner.
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Falcon Heavy: Watch how SpaceX plans to launch the 'world's most powerful rocket' in November Falcon Heavy: Watch how SpaceX plans to launch the 'world's most powerful rocket' in November. Elon Musk once again reiterated that a lot can go wrong in the November launch. August 5, 2017 07:40 BST.
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- A man who dresses in female clothing for entertainment purposes, such as Ru Paul and Danny La Rue. Can be distinguished from a man playing a straight female role, such as Danny Schiller as Dolly in the film Personal Services. Drag queens wear exaggerated costumes and makeup, and often present a caricature of the most flamboyant kind of actress or singer.
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BeyoncÃ© Unearths Pain and Lets It Flow in âLemonadeâ Beyoncé, and HBO, were shrewd about keeping a lid on what this thing was going to be. Based on the only available image — someone in cornrows, face disguised by a big fur coat — I assumed drag queen prison drama. But it was bolder and deeper and more uncomfortable than anything I could have predicted.
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RuPaul's Drag Race RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality competition television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV. RuPaul plays the role of host, mentor, and source of inspiration for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week.
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Dragoon (job) Dragoon is a physical job unlocked by leveling up to level 3 or 4 in the Thief job, depending on the version. They have a high Jump stat boosted by the Ignore Elevation ability, and can use the Jump skill to strike distant foes. Their spears give them a loner reach for physical attacks.
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- drag-the act of dragging (pulling with force); the drag up the hill exhausted him. pull, pulling-the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; the pull up the hill had him breathing harder; his strenuous pulling strained his back.. The clothing characteristic of one sex when worn by a member of the opposite sex: an actor in drag. adj. Of, relating to, or being a person wearing clothing characteristic of the opposite sex: a drag performer; a drag show. drag (one's) feet /heels.
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Serena Williams: Comeback Queen Serena Williams: Comeback Queen. The Wimbledon champion shares the details of her life-threatening health scares and her inspiring recovery. She’s been called the Fierce Stomping Diva and Serena the Great, but today, tennis star Serena Williams is probably best known as the Comeback Queen. After a string of health scares in 2011—two foot surgeries, blood clots in her lungs and stomach bleeding—she’s made a major rebound on the court.
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Queen (chess) Queen (chess) The queen (♕,♛) is the most powerful piece in the game of chess, able to move any number of squares vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Each player starts the game with one queen, placed in the middle of the first rank next to the king.
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Sharon Needles A self-described stupid genius, reviled sweetheart, and PBR princess, Needles rose to prominence on the fourth season of the Logo reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, where she quickly became a fan favorite and was subsequently crowned America's Next Drag Superstar in April 2012. 1 Early life.
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