The increasing popularity of âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ has helped bring a host of drag expressions to the forefront of the publicâs vernacular, whether youâre spilling tea, throwing shade or inviting someone to gag on your extravaganza.
But with the reality showâs fanbase continuing to grow, with no signs of letting up any time soon, we thought weâd delve into some of the more overlooked soundbites the show has given us over its nine seasons (and two âAll Starâ editions).
Here are just 20 âDrag Raceâ quotes you can use in your everyday life, and our top tips for when to dig them out...
1. When you finally rock up to your high school reunion with a very specific agenda
2. When you need to take your friend aside for a quiet moment in the club toilet
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3. When they said your pizza would be there in 30 minutes or less, but itâs now verging on 45
4. When you finally find an opening line to really make your OKCupid profile pop
5. When âSingle Ladiesâ comes on in the club, and you know your mate is about to disgrace themselves attempting the routine
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6. When Friday truly canât come quick enough
7. When youâre at work drinks and want to introduce yourself in as professional a fashion as possible
8. When two of your best friends get stuck into a Twitter beef
9. When your friendâs spray tan goes awry, and diplomacy simply isnât going to cut it
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10. When itâs suggested your beaten up trainers are not appropriate attire for the nightspot youâre trying to get into.
11. When your friend supposedly posts a picture of their new jeans on Instagram, but youâre wise to their tricks.
12. When itâs such a bad hair day you actually need to explain yourself
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13. When you casually stroll into Ikea on a Bank Holiday
14. When your favourite hobby doesnât come so easily to everyone else
15. When youâre feeling rather hungover and your friend suggests âa quick nip to the shopâ
16. When that same friend tears through an entire chocolate bar without offering you a square
17. When you innocently ask if anyone else in the office wants a cup of tea and are met with a sea of hands
18. When youâre stuck behind a particularly slow-moving pedestrian
19. When you finish watching âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ season 9
20. And finally, when youâre caught liking your own selfie on Instagram
âRuPaulâs Drag Raceâ is streaming now on Netflix UK.
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