How did the term 'Drag' in 'Drag Queens' originate?

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How did the term 'Drag' in 'Drag Queens' originate?

Question #130777. Asked by george48.
Last updated May 01 2013.
Originally posted Apr 30 2013 8:51 AM.

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MyGirl2000

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MyGirl2000

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A drag queen is a person, usually a man, who dresses (or "drags") in female clothes and make-up for special occasions and usually because they are performing and/or entertaining. The term comes from Polari, a subset of English slang that was popular in some gay communities in the early part of the 20th century. Drag meant "clothes", and originated from Shakespeare's time when only men performed live theater.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_drag_queens

Apr 30 2013, 9:26 AM

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mehaul

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Both dressing in drag (DRessed As Girl) and drab (DRessed As Boy) are discussed in this article:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_%28clothing%29

May 01 2013, 2:48 AM

How did the term 'Drag' in 'Drag Queens' originate?

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