Drag Dictionary: An illustrated glossary of fierce Queen slang

by Alba De Zanet, Roberto García

"No tea no shade, Judy, but your mug looks pretty badly beaten!"

With RuPaul's Drag Race catapulting drag into the mainstream, queens are well and truly owning the spotlight, and introducing us to their quirky and hilarious slang. But are you struggling to keep up with the lingo? Desperate to "throw shade" and "spill the tea" but not quite sure how to work it into a sentence? Well never The Drag Dictionary is here to save you!

Featuring bright, fun illustrations of your best-loved girls, as well as all those classic phrases explained – from "death drop" to "squirrel friends", "tuck" and more – this explains 45 of the best phrases you've been gagging over since the dawn of Lady Bunny. This is a tribute to all things drag, and the amazing artists and superheroes who add sparkle and glitz to our lives.

Genres: Nonfiction, LGBT, Queer

112 pages, Hardcover

Published February 2, 2021

Reviews

[Tex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved reading quotes from some of my favorite queens to illustrate the definitions. This ain’t no Webster’s.

[Jonathan Pavan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little read, I’d rate this a 3.5-4. Nice to have both ball and drag terms here and nice illustrations. Just would have been nice to showcase more drag art from outside of drag race and more drag kings

[Mariasilvia Santi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a pleasure to read. Witty, joyful, and insightful. A real page-turner either for any Drag Race fan or people fascinated by the drag culture.

[Jrene · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful idea to write a drag dictionary and to illustrate it so perfectly. Love every single page.

[Brian Centrone · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really fun read. Colorful, wonderful art, great definitions. A nice escape.

[Jaga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Werk! You slayed, hunties. I'm gaged. xD

[Thoppzzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was so fun to read! Liked it!

[K. Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even if you watch RuPaul's Drag Race, this dictionary is still a solid reference. More than that, with the context provided and the amazing illustrations, this book feels EMPOWERING - not exploitive. Highly recommended.

[Cara Patel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book covers a wide range of concepts and phrases used in drag culture. It explains things for those unfamiliar, showcasing many types of drag beyond just what’s currently mainstream. Accompanied by great artwork, it’s a fantastic resource for anyone wanting to learn more about drag.