drag king

[ drag king ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a performer, typically one who was assigned female at birth, whose act involves a stylized and exaggerated interpretation of masculinity that plays with stereotypical gender themes.

drag king

noun

1. a female who dresses as a man and impersonates male characteristics for public entertainment
2. slang.
   a female transvestite

Word History and Origins

Origin of drag king¹

First recorded in 1970–75; by analogy with drag queen ( def )

Related Words

• drag artist