Trixie Mattel Explains the History of the Word 'Drag' | InQueery | them.

How much do you really know about the history of the word "drag"? Find out on this episode of InQueery, hosted by drag star Trixie Mattel, a contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 7 and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Season 3. Powered by Google.
Trixie Mattel is a featured drag queen at RuPaul’s DragCon NYC, taking place September 28-30th. Tickets are available at rupaulsdragcon.com
Trixie Mattel Explains the History of the Word 'Drag' | InQueery | them.

[@balding88]

I've never heard her speak this long without screaming

[@jonathanmanrique4977]

That PART

[@JJ-ec9lp]

Lyd Sirabella omg I follow you on Instagram! Your art and drag is incredible!!

[@jaicabardo4357]

*cue katya wheezing in the background*

[@RyzenD]

come through IQ Kitty!

[@bengay2722]

Serving body to the fifth power to the cosine

[@maylisdestremau5715]

666th person to like noice

[@MilfLvr420]

Ben Gay maybe I can tutor you? Just read my text! You can meet me after class baby we can solve for X!

[@ronniesucks]

SAY YES TO DRAG

[@goh4135]

Yes ma'am to drag!

[@RyzenD]

Beauty and intelligence in one combined

[@shiraccri]

Serving body to the fifth power to the cosine

[@mrjavixx]

anyone with telepronter

[@kelly-annjohnson2720]

Maybe I can tutor you just read my text!

[@milo_jr1327]

You can meet me after class, baby we can solve for X UHHHnn

[@MilfLvr420]

Milo_ Jr Say yes to drag yes YES to drag

[@Robin-ns5nn]

i love my educated queen, tracy mattel

[@Carrybean]

You misspelled her name It's Martel, duh

[@inshort6831]

The only real woman

[@pofila1]

Gurl ! It's Martel

[@paulblasiman1818]

Oh, she educated.

[@matthewgopez]

Paul Blasiman aaaaaaahhhh i screamed!!!

[@einsteinera5314]

Taxfree Motel is such a beauty❤️

[@archive9796]

Tired Katya OMG 😂🤣😂🤣

[@Bubaiel]

TAXFREE MOTEL 😂😂😂

[@ZoraTheberge]

I’m offended. I want a drag queen teaching me about drag. This is clearly a biological woman

[@littleboo2002]

XD

[@makiyangatito]

ugh ikr SOOOOOOOO irritating

[@sarahk2722]

A biological woman exclusively attracted to men, no less.

[@MrAdryan1603]

Heheh, lol

[@kingdunnad]

Why does it matter?

[@kithand1106]

Trixie is literally the go to queen for non-drag media networks to make a drag related video

[@sewerslidesquad2407]

Monique Hart’s laugh It’s probs because she fits what most believe believe now to be a drag queen. A few years ago they might’ve gotten Courtney Act because everybody thought queens should look like women but now people people’s idea of drag is exaggerated feminine features which Tracy fits because she is inspired by Barbie.

[@brianchau1052]

i feel like the go to is either trixie or shangela due to how popularly received they are in mainstream media

[@heyitslei5415]

them. is literally about queer things only? and they've had several queens in their yt before?

[@kithand1106]

HeyItsLei yeah i wasn't saying them isn't a queer related channel, im just saying. She seems to be.

[@XenaeGabbyUX]

I feel like it's because: 1 - she's an AS winner honeyyy 2 - she's introverted to a point she knows how to speak like a classy lady

[@nischalprajapati6157]

i really hope a show similar to rpdr about drag kings, or something completely new, comes on air in the near future

[@elli8099]

that would be awesome wtf

[@mhb33200]

@Luna no😑 drag kings

[@Raven-lb1qz]

Nooooooooo sorry but masculinity is dull and boring, can u imagine the runways lol

[@Yurajaxx]

Drag race thailand season 2 is opened to all genders and nationalities

[@samsalter9480]

It's called wrestling

[@michigo_]

Trixie did a great job with this! Super clean and entertaining delivery

[@escrybaby]

Drag Kings deserve more attention ❤️

[@marcelfr90]

No, they don't. They have nothing special to offer.

[@yellowsuncat16]

11 Seasons of RPDR and I’m still waiting....

[@Angel-cl1ug]

@@marcelfr90 Me as a biological woman, think so too.

[@sophiezosiamuszynski5170]

@@Angel-cl1ug The symptom a a straight misogynistic girl....

[@blackwelladam]

Wow thanks for raising my GPA queen

[@tracyslipstickstain6943]

she's clearly educated.

[@cbcat747]

It makes me so happy that Trixie has been getting the attention they deserve.

[@MrOrogenesis]

Queen of air quotes

[@thatreinbow8551]

i could listen to her talk all day.

[@monsterkitty0194]

Trixies looking natural and soft today 🌸

[@myacreatesstuff]

Trixie would be an amazing person to teach people things on tv shows like the narrator! her voice is so soothing and i love it!!

[@roshunsp832]

honestly the world needs more of Trixie or only Trixie

[@lilihdz6962]

Trixie is everywhere!! I'm waiting for her doll collection to come out, with thousands of clothes to change her 😜 maybe even some tiny doll wigs 💙💛💚🧡💜!!

[@AmberStClair-jb8xf]

You forgot To Wong Fu!

[@archive9796]

Amber St.Clair THANKS FOR NOTHING TRIXIE

[@kmhoffman3188]

Tracy Martel with that Wisconsin accent pronouncing Oxford had me SCREAMING

[@cj4607]

this was really good! It was great script and Trixie did great presenting it!

[@AllisonLinner]

I've always learned that the word "drag" was theatre slang and stands for "Dressed Resembling A Girl."

[@calebcoker8235]

Allison Linner that’s a myth. It’s something that popped up on Facebook a few years ago and everyone started reposting it.

[@algonzalez6853]

It is, its Dressed Resembling A Girl or Dressed Resembling A Guy

[@astoriarego8304]

Most word origin stories that are acronyms are myths. Words didn't form that way until very recently, it just wasn't how our language worked. That's why so many actual acronyms, like RADAR and SCUBA, LASER, GIF, NATO, etc, are very modern inventions.

[@savsvt]

0:26 the midwestern accent we all know and love came out again 😂

[@forcetengal2451]

Trixie Pixie you put so much soul into reciting this, what a wonderful display of dedication to your craft and gratefulness to your success. I love you so much.

[@Tuskkyy]

As an etymology nerd thank you for not referring to drag as "DRess As Girl" misconception

[@yg-te8ix]

Oh she educated

[@francescavillarreal3212]

Thank you for giving me a speech topic for my Communications class

[@rociogomez5101]

This is definitely the most informed, exhaustive "history of drag" video I've seen so far. Kudos.

[@elli8099]

tracy martel is our cultured queen

[@12spiderhider34]

Wtf was that United Kingdom map? Where’s Scotland and Northern Ireland? Just England and Wales now 😂

[@Ecolopa]

I can't believe they got a map of post-Brexit Britain. jk kimora

[@12spiderhider34]

Ecolopa oh I hope that’s the map, as an English guy I want the country to fall apart as revenge.

[@russeljo]

Wales is missing from the map too.

[@isabellastimmel1773]

Us Scots always get forgotten 😔😔

[@squidwardsthirdtentacle1198]

James Dunn Why would you want the UK to fall apart? Oh and btw it was the majority of England that voted for Brexit. And Brexit is about the UK leaving the EU not Scotland becoming independent. So get your facts straight, it just makes you look uneducated. Lol

[@mrsnecrobutcher]

The pink one is so terrify

[@maggymaie1699]

Trixie this is great!! Ur smile while u talk about drag is AMAZING!! We love u

[@decepticonne]

we stan an historically accurate queen

[@fizzleslife380]

Beauty and intelligence in one combined 💜👑

[@BeccaMoses]

I LOVE polari! it’s dope as hell

[@alyssachang6398]

those wings are SHARP mama yes!!!

[@nellyweston6128]

Okay but why is she the cutest children’s tv presenter ever???

[@stupirruccello]

her wig is so good

[@asmodeocordova]

Tell em Tracy 👸🏼😁 so proud of u gurl! 😍❤️😘

[@skelletoncrew7746]

One of these days, I’m going to go to Dragcon so I can meet my queens: Trixie, Alaska, and Katya

[@anonymousyoutuber1895]

I read somewhere that the word DRAG was used in written plays as an acronym for DRessed As Girl.

[@Justquittalking0407]

I don’t believe any of this history unless John Maclean is the one who narrates this.

[@archive9796]

a KZbin history film ?

[@laurenhazlett6327]

@@archive9796 *Fillum*

[@zoomiesoomies1057]

Yesss! We love an educated queen

[@j255173]

You go wit yo bad self Trixie!

[@stevengeiger8171]

“It poured out of balls and on to the streets”

[@buffybell3409]

YES! Someone not telling that old Shakespeare BS which is Not TRUE!! Thank you Trixie!!!

[@aliallen7925]

i cried watching this

[@alanwisdom7777]

Trixie she scares me a lot with these huge paws tarantula Makeup 😂😂😂

[@gabbygonzalez22]

OH YALL WANTED A TWIST OH HONEY, HONEY SHE IS EDUCATED

[@RodrigoBahamonde]

Trixie giving us Spongebob fantasy with that outfit

[@guilfordcigarman]

Thank you for a well spoken tutorial!

[@jessicam3555]

Don’t forget abt William Dorsey swann (1858). The 1st modern drag Queen who referred to himself as a queen in drag. This drag was less abt performance and more abt community. He got arrested and beaten for the community.

[@samwilson9589]

Omg. Trixie should’ve been Katya for snatch game

[@salmonellajones8417]

Taxfree motel is so smart

[@ChristinaMayoAR]

I love you Trixie!

[@lorrieharkey3383]

Fascinating compilation of the history! Enjoyed this very much.

[@kap79]

Love this!

[@mzm4574]

Trixie Mattel you are fabulous!

[@MissGuidedTruth]

I love this wig

[@okaykatieokay]

Kinda surprised there’s no mention of Lily Savage, Dame Edna, or the pantomime dame which is how so many British people first come to know drag.

[@noplace3571]

“In the United Kingdom” shows a picture of England 😂

[@ilovecorpseparty8930]

Beauty and intelligence in one combine

[@bubbagump5483]

I love her

[@joa5198]

we love an educated legend, queen of the people

[@meghan2218]

This was fascinating. I love

[@APR944]

I can't believe the acronym DR.A.G. = Dressed As Girl was not mentioned. Thought it also went back to plays that Shakespeare wrote. XX

[@cass.ettetape]

Anthony P. Ramirez ll a myth

[@zuzolek9145]

Y'all are talking about how Tracy wasn't laughing VS me: I couldn't stop looking at this one tooth with lipstick

[@metalpetal190]

Yeaaah Trixie better get that money🎀🎀🎀🎀👌🏾

[@flowrencebb]

We love an educational queen 👸

[@shiteyanyo1111]

This is honestly so interesting

[@miguelrubin8921]

Best Queen Troxi Mettal !!!

[@erossore8500]

SHES EDUCATED HUNNY

[@introxgrunt]

I was 12 when I saw drag for the first time on RPDR. I thought it was the COOLEST thing ever. I still do! Now i’m 14

[@NoNamePerson18]

Thank God somebody made this video, before when i search drag it shows Some Aeroplane, and aerodynamics, and i thought these guys are aerodynamics engineers

[@marssartori4043]

I wish the NY club kid scene was talked about!

[@GothBoyUK]

The shade of the graphics person using a Lady Bunny wig when Trixie talks about the 1920s balls. 😅

[@adonistv15cantu]

OH SHE EDUCATED

[@aherrmie]

That was fascinating.

[@markhanna3370]

Community college came into handy sis.

[@professerutonium]

glad you got those veneers Tracy ;)

[@lancehewison]

Someone done read her Wikipedia!!! Go Trixie!!!

[@lucianamiqueo7577]

Oh, wow! She educated!

[@jinxmas]

I loved Wigstock!!!

[@allifxme3455]

What a educated Legend

[@gabeblackwood951]

an

[@allifxme3455]

@@gabeblackwood951 does it matter?, the answer is no. ;)

[@gabeblackwood951]

@@allifxme3455 a legend, yes A educated legend... No An educated legend, also yes

[@allifxme3455]

@@gabeblackwood951 like i said it👏doesn't👏matter

[@gabeblackwood951]

@@allifxme3455 that's an opinion

[@mikeyd946]

Very informative!!! Thanks kitty girl!!

[@Likeadope]

she looks so cute here :)

[@chaosfaun]

Thanks for the lesson mom

[@morelove1111]

*brain cells have entered the chat*

[@sofiabrouse6537]

i’m in love holy heck. 😍🍯

[@sabrinagilberttt]

Remember when Queen did drag in their music video

[@alansaenz8966]

Stop it mom. You look flawless!

[@noahlucas5233]

the voice crack in 1920 😂

[@julesjma]

Well done, Trixie!! Now..when can i borrow that dress?

[@costastoulis107]

In ancient Greek theatre, only men played the female roles in drag so it's an art which started 3000 years ago. Probably the same was in other ancient civilizations (Indian, Chinese, Egyptian etc)

[@sunshinebasten]

Yeah, I was wondering about this, too. Male geishas started in the 13th century.

[@markalexander3659]

Shakespeare would put "drag" next to the names of the men playing female parts (in those times women were not allowed in the theatre so all female parts were played by men) as short-hand for "dressed as girl".

[@themaxtails]

NO that's a false etymology. Trixie explained how the word developed.

[@BlueSapphireMUA]

I know I’m 3 years behind but why isn’t “To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar” included here?? About 3 drag queens.

[@tinaarabia825]

Drag is fabulous and larger than life 💯💯❤️❤️

[@littlelune420]

I don't know why this made me cry. I love the lgbt+ community so much.