drag artist

[ drag ahr-tist ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a person of any gender who performs drag, a performance art form that is especially associated with LGBTQ+ communities and is characterized by a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of femininity or masculinity that plays with stereotypical gender themes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drag artist¹

First recorded in 1960–65, most frequently referring to drag queens

Related Words

• bio queen
• drag king
• drag queen