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A number of
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''. Some terms in the list already existed within drag culture, but were more widely popularized by their use on various iterations of the show, while others originated within the franchise itself. During his 2018 appearance on ''
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'', RuPaul described some of the show's terminology to host
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List of terms and definitions

Slang terms used on the series have included:


See also

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