voguing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of voguing
1985–90; after Vogue, a fashion magazine; see -ing 3
Example Sentences
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“Ballroom is not a crime, voguing is not a crime,” said Kurt Ragin, an organizer with Playground Kiki who goes by Julian Lanvin in the ballroom world, told the circle of attendees.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023
Mr Sibley, 28, was voguing while he and friends filled up at a petrol station when men approached and told them to stop, friends reported.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023
Based mainly in Europe, this American choreographer returned to New York with “Maggie the Cat,” a heady mix of runway, voguing and an energizing point of departure: “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
Gucci says he’s “a VHS girl” who started voguing in mini balls across Los Angeles and would watch ballroom events on VHS tapes and DVDs shared within the community.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2022
Although the performance aspect of voguing is important, he said, its ability to bring people together gave the scene deeper meaning.
From Reuters
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