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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 48 points 11 months ago (9 children)

Is this a bit or do you really not know what drag is?

A drag queen is (usually) a man who dresses in an exaggerated female style for performances, and often have an over the top or pun stage name (ex: Divine, Kim Chi).

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 20 points 11 months ago (2 children)

If they're ESL I totally get it. Neither of the two component words in their most common use would lead you to the correct meaning.

[–] _____@lemm.ee 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I learned English (3rd language) and the phrase "dressed in drag" made no sense to me

[–] NecroParagon@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

They really love catching the wind and upping their coefficient. It calls to the soul

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