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mug
What does mug mean?
In drag, your mug is your beat — the fully painted face. 'Paint your mug' or 'beat your mug' means doing the whole makeup: foundation, contour, eyes, the lot. A flawless mug is the foundation of the entire look, and queens are judged on it hard, especially walking categories like Face. It's the drag spin on the old slang 'mug' for face (as in mugshot).
"Give me two hours to paint my mug and I'll be ready to walk."
Origin
Drag scene usage of older English slang 'mug' (face); standard in ballroom and RuPaul's Drag Race vocabulary.
Frequently asked questions
What does mug mean in drag slang?
In drag, your mug is your made-up face — 'paint your mug' means doing your drag makeup.
How do you use mug in a sentence?
"Give me an hour to paint my mug before we leave."
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