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category is
What does category is mean?
Borrowed online as a setup line to introduce a theme, outfit, or mood you're presenting.
"The category is: rich aunt at a funeral."
Origin
Standard ballroom emcee phrasing for opening a competition category; widely seen in Paris Is Burning and the show Pose. From Black and Latino ballroom culture.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'the category is' mean?
It's the ballroom emcee's call announcing the theme contestants must embody before they walk. It comes from Black and Latino ballroom culture.
What does category is mean on TikTok?
It's a setup line borrowed from ballroom to introduce an outfit, mood, or theme in a video, like 'category is: date night fit.'
Where is 'the category is' from?
From ballroom competition, popularized through Paris Is Burning and the TV series Pose.
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