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[–] Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone 46 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Is this a bit or do you really not know what drag is?

A drag queen is (usually) a man who dresses in an exaggerated female style for performances, and often have an over the top or pun stage name (ex: Divine, Kim Chi).

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Registered 1 week ago and this is their only comment. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt but...

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

But now a whole lot of people are better informed. Save the hand wringing for if they come back in bad faith. Or as my mom used to say, don't borrow trouble.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I regret the comment now and I have apologised to OP.

[–] FireTower@lemmy.world 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If they're ESL I totally get it. Neither of the two component words in their most common use would lead you to the correct meaning.

[–] _____@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I learned English (3rd language) and the phrase "dressed in drag" made no sense to me

[–] NecroParagon@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

They really love catching the wind and upping their coefficient. It calls to the soul

[–] disso@programming.dev 16 points 2 months ago (2 children)

No I had no clue. Only know the word as a verb or in the context of drag coeficient. Thank you for the explanation.

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

Sorry for doubting you

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago

now imagining drag queens standing in wind tunnels to study the aerodynamics of their attire, with scientists standing on the side rubbing their chins wisely