Ladies, gentlemen, and fabulous creatures of the night, welcome to the extravaganza you've all been waiting for! We're about to take you on a wild, glitzy ride through 100 years of the most side-splitting and unforgettable drag queen quotes that have ever graced our stages and screens.
Now, sugar, let's spill the tea: this list is subjective, and finding those fierce quotes from our older queens is like searching for a rhinestone in a haystack. But honey, when it comes to these queens, every gem is worth its weight in gold!
And let's not forget, darlings, some of these quotes might not seem funny at first glance, but they've become legendary memes, honey! They've sashayed their way into our everyday lives and snatched our wigs with their sheer fabulousness.
For example, Miss Vanjie's iconic exit from RuPaul's Drag Race, repeating her name like a fabulous mantra: "Miss Vanjie... Miss Vanjie... Miss... Vanjie!" It became the meme of the century, used to signify a dramatic exit or as a cheeky way to say goodbye.
Or how about the evergreen wisdom of Mama Ru herself? "If you can't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else?" It's become a battle cry for self-love and acceptance, and you better believe we're shouting it from the rooftops!
So, my fellow queens and friends, buckle up and put on your highest heels, because we're about to serve you a buffet of sass, wit, and humor that'll have you gagging all night long. In the immortal words of Laganja Estranja, "Come on, quotes, let's get sickening!"
Flawless Sabrina (1939-2017)
"Normal is just a setting on a dryer."
Bianca Del Rio (1975-)
"Not today, Satan! Not today!"
"Baloney!"
Latrice Royale (1972-)
"Jesus is a biscuit! Let him sop you up!"
"Get those nuts away from my face!"
Shea Couleé (1989-)
"I didn't come to play, I came to slay!"
"Why y'all gagging so? She bring it to you every ball!"
Miz Cracker (1984-)
"There are no accidents in fisting."
Bob the Drag Queen (1986-)
"Walk into the room purse first."
"Find something about you that you like and focus on that. If I don't like my face, if I don't like my skin, if I don't like my weight, I think to myself, 'I have a nice teeth.' And it may just start with one tooth."
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Danny La Rue (1927-2009)
"I'm the most beautiful woman in the world, except on Tuesdays."
Craig Russell (1948-1990)
"I'd rather be looked over than overlooked."
"Darling, I am more man than you will ever be and more woman than you will ever get."
Holly Woodlawn (1946-2015)
"Never a dull moment!"
"I was a rebel; I had a cause."
Jackie Curtis (1947-1985)
"Doing drag is an instant vacation!"
Ginger Minj (1984-)
"Crossdresser for Christ!"
"I'm not an actress, but I am a crossdresser with a really big heart."
Jim Bailey (1938-2015)
"Always be yourself, but if you can't be yourself, be Judy Garland."
"I don't impersonate women; I become them."
Lily Savage (1953-, portrayed by Paul O'Grady)
"Life is a game, and I'm playing to win."
"I'm just like any other housewife; I do my shopping, I wash my smalls."
RuPaul Charles (1960-)
"If they ain't paying your bills, pay them b****** no mind."
"Sashay away."
"We're all born naked and the rest is drag."
"You better work!"
Lady Bunny (1962-)
"Drag is about mocking everything, including ourselves."
"I may be a dumb blonde, but I ain't no stupid blonde."
The Lady Chablis (1957-2016)
"Two tears in a bucket, motherf*** it."
"I don't want to be a woman. I want to be a drag queen."
Lady Bunny (1962-)
"Drag isn't a hobby, it's a lifestyle."
"I'm not a natural blonde, but I'm a natural b****."
Varla Jean Merman (1969-, portrayed by Jeffery Roberson)
"Love yourself. Even if you have to fake it."
"I have the body of a goddess, and the face... of a drag queen."
Miss Coco Peru (1965-, portrayed by Clinton Leupp)
"I have a lot to say, and I have a lot of hair."
"I'm not high maintenance, I'm just fabulous."
Bianca Del Rio (1975-)
"Beauty fades, but dumb is forever."
"When in doubt, show them your a**hole."
Joey Arias (1950-)
"Drag queens are the new supermodels."
"Make art, not war."
Hedda Lettuce (1969-, portrayed by Steven Polito)
"Green is the new black!"
"Salad days are here again!"
Charles Busch (1954-)
"Fabulosity is within all of us."
"Always leave them wanting more."
Divine (1945-1988)
"I'm not an actor, I'm a character."
"Kill everyone now! Condone first-degree murder! Advocate cannibalism! Eat s***!"
Adore Delano (1989-)
"I'm a f****** Libra!"
"Party!"
Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 (1985-)
"Hiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeee!"
"Your makeup is terrible!"
Alyssa Edwards (1980-)
"Girl, look how orange you f****** look!"
"Backrolls?!"
Trixie Mattel (1989-)
"Oh, honey!"
"Skinny legend!"
Shangela Laquifa Wadley (1981-)
"Halleloo!"
"Laquifa. What?!"
Jinkx Monsoon (1987-)
"Water off a duck's back."
"Delusion! Convince yourself!"
Willam Belli (1982-)
"Your tone seems very pointed right now."
"Is the carpet comfortable?"
Sasha Velour (1987-)
"Don't joke about that."
"Gender is a construct, tear it apart!"
Katya Zamolodchikova (1982-)
"The key to a swollen vagina is... courage."
"Contact is the secret, is the moment when everything happens."
Detox (1985-)
"I've had it, officially!"
"I'm not your mama, I'm your babysitter."
Miss Fame (1985-)
"How's your head?"
"Chicken! I love you!"
Valentina (1991-)
"I'd like to keep it on, please."
"Hello, it's me, Valentina!"
Thorgy Thor (1984-)
"Woo!"
"Thorgeous!"
Monét X Change (1990-)
"Sponge queen, honey!"
"Soak it up!"
Miz Cracker (1984-)
"Okay, Katelyn, time for dinner!"
"Everyone's a winner, baby!"
Baga Chipz (1990-)
"Much better!"
"It's a bit of a stiffy situation."
Nina Flowers (1974-)
"Loca! L-O-C-A, loca!"
"Drag is my passion, my way of expression."
Tammie Brown (1981-)
"Teletubby, teleport us to Mars!"
"I'm not a slut, I'm a lady. You look under my skirt, and it will stick you in the eye though."
Raja Gemini (1974-)
"I have a master's degree in Fierce."
"I'm so glad these girls see me as a threat."
Chad Michaels (1971-)
"I'm Cher, b****!"
"Happy Hunger Games, b******!"
Manila Luzon (1981-)
"I don't eat fried food, darling."
"I can't wait to see how this turns out!"
Phi Phi O'Hara (1985-)
"Go back to Party City where you belong!"
"Riddle me this, riddle me that. Watch out, girls, this b**** is back!"
Gia Gunn (1990-)
"Feeling like a py, feeling like a c!"
"Absolutely."
Laganja Estranja (1988-)
"Come on, season six, let's get sickening!"
"Okurrr!"
Courtney Act (1982-)
"Is this America's Next Top Model?"
"Fish and chips, mate!"
BenDeLaCreme (1981-)
"Hi, everyone! It's me, BenDeLaCreme!"
"Terminally delightful!"
Violet Chachki (1992-)
"I hate Michelle Visage."
"Come through!"
Kennedy Davenport (1982-)
"After a long night of hooking, trade didn't like the session... So he had gutted me and set me on fire. But you know I didn't die, I had crystallized, and now I'm a glamazon, b****, ready for the runway!"
"Girl, please. No, sorry. Next!"
Jasmine Masters (1977-)
"I am Jasmine Masters, and I have something to say."
"Jush!"
Acid Betty (1978-)
"Get your life!"
"No need to adjust your TV sets; this acid trip is all real."
Kim Chi (1987-)
"Donut come for me!"
"Fat, fem, and Asian!"
Peppermint (1980-)
"I came here to crush the competition, girl!"
"I'm about as subtle as a sledgehammer."
Aja (1994-)
"You're perfect, you're beautiful, you look like Linda Evangelista, you're a model!"
"Your smile is beautiful!"
Eureka O'Hara (1990-)
"Big girl walking down the sturdy street!"
"I found it!"
Aquaria (1996-)
"Bonjour! Life's a drag!"
"Turning looks, stunting pretty, I'm the b**** from New York City!"
Monique Heart (1986-)
"Brown cow, stunning!"
"America, facts are facts."
Blair St. Clair (1995-)
"I do declare!"
"I'm here, I'm queer
Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (1991-)
"Miss Vanjie... Miss Vanjie... Miss... Vanjie!"
"Get these cookies, baby!"
Asia O'Hara (1982-)
"I'm not gagging. I'm just... I'm just disappointed."
"What's the tea?"
Kameron Michaels (1986-)
"Bodybuilder Barbie!"
"The quiet ones are the ones you have to watch out for."
Yvie Oddly (1993-)
"Odd bless!"
"I'm giving you Denver's best and brightest, Yvie Oddly!"
Brooke Lynn Hytes (1986-)
"Canada represent!"
"I'm not just a look queen, I'm a b**** who can do everything."
Silky Nutmeg Ganache (1990-)
"Munch munch, crunch crunch. Silky Ganache is here to eat the lunch!"
"Attitude check!"
Nina West (1979-)
"Go big, be kind, go West!"
"Because you're not just a queen, you're an activist."
A'keria C. Davenport (1988-)
"I'm a grown-ass woman!"
"My drag is like a southern belle with a city twist."
Brooke Lynn Hytes (1986-)
"I'm the queen of the North!"
"Don't poke the bear!"
Crystal Methyd (1991-)
"Ooh, b****, it's a look!"
"Call me Mother Methyd."
Gigi Goode (1997-)
"I'm not just a look queen, I'm a look, stunts, and shows queen!"
"Goode morning, campers!"
Heidi N Closet (1995-)
"Gap... what's that?"
"Blessed and highly favored."
Jackie Cox (1985-)
"Jackie Cox: Persian princess of drag!"
"Iran so far away, but now I'm here."
Jaida Essence Hall (1988-)
"Look over there!"
"I'm the essence of beauty."
Widow Von'Du (1987-)
"Rumble, young man, rumble!"
"I'm large and in charge, chunky yet funky."
Jan (1993-)
"I'm feeling the Jantasy!"
"Jantastic!"
Crystal (1984-)
"Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's body dysmorphia."
"Ring my bell!"
Nicky Doll (1990-)
"Bonjour! Oh, this is going to be a challenge."
"French and fierce!"
Rock M. Sakura (1991-)
"I'm Rock M. Sakura, and I'm a thickums!"
"Anime queen!"
Charles Pierce (1923-1999)
"Are we having a good time or what?"
"Darlings, don't ever let anyone tell you that you're too old to dream."
Lypsinka (1953-)
"Never, ever, ever give up!"
"My greatest creation is my persona."
Divine (1945-1988)
"I'm so beautiful I can't stand it myself."
"Call me glitzy, but don't call me trashy."