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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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Out source

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]

Vice source

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]

Daily Express source

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]

The Daily Telegraph source

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]

Source: RuPaul's Drag Race and Philosophy: Sissy That Thought

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]

Terms for consideration

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]

Is Ranker a Wikipedia-appropriate source?

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]

Reverted suggestions

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]

Requested move 12 August 2022

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: moved to Drag Race terminology. (closed by non-admin page mover) Elli (talk | contribs) 08:02, 27 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

RuPaul's Drag Race terminology → Drag Race (franchise) terminology – This page covers all of Drag Race (franchise), not only the U.S. series RuPaul's Drag Race. --Another Believer _(Talk) 19:04, 12 August 2022 (UTC) — Relisting. – robertsky (talk) 05:18, 20 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Support Discussed on the Wikiproject.Naraht (talk) 19:30, 12 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Move to Drag Race terminology instead. There is no reason to use the disambiguator in a derived title. No such user (talk) 12:19, 18 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Agree, per List of Drag Race contestants (which was recently moved, too). ---Another Believer _(Talk) 15:24, 24 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.