General
charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent
What does charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent mean?
RuPaul's holy quartet of what makes a winning queen, and a sly acrostic: the first letters spell C.U.N.T., reclaimed here as the highest compliment. A euphemism that lets RuPaul say the quiet part on network TV. If you've got all four, you've got 'it'.
"She's got charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, the full package, hunty."
Origin
A RuPaul's Drag Race catchphrase; widely understood as an acrostic euphemism for C.U.N.T., reclaiming the word as praise.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent' mean?
They're RuPaul's four winning qualities, forming an acrostic that spells C.U.N.T.
Where does 'charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent' come from?
It's RuPaul's catchphrase from Drag Race, listing the four qualities every queen needs.
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