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the house down
What does the house down mean?
Stacked into the fuller 'the house down boots' for even more emphasis.
"He lip synced the house down boots."
Origin
Ballroom and drag slang, likely riffing on bringing down or 'tearing up the house' at a ball. The extended 'house down boots' was popularized by drag performer Shangela.
Frequently asked questions
What does the house down mean?
It's an intensifier meaning 'completely' or 'to the max,' from drag culture. 'She served the house down' means she absolutely nailed it.
What does house down boots mean?
It's an even more dramatic version of 'the house down,' adding 'boots' as extra emphasis. Drag performer Shangela helped popularize it.
How do you use the house down in a sentence?
Tack it onto a verb to amp it up — 'she sang the house down' means she sang flawlessly and intensely.
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