Pretty Much Everything We Say Comes From The World Of Drag Queens

Again finding its origins in black gay culture, "you better werk" has become synonymous with RuPaul. The word by itself has extended to broader use, though its essential meaning is the same: a declaration of support or approval or ambition. There's something to be said of the spelling, or rather, the intentional misspelling, present not only textually but in pronunciation.

These are just a few terms from drag culture that have found use in a broader cultural lexicon. Often, even the tone with which one uses these terms can be credited to that subculture. When using these phrases, keep their origin in mind, and keep an ear out for what drag queens are saying. That way, you'll be up on the slang — and you'll know where it came from, too.

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