‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’: What Does ‘Gorge’ Mean?
The RuPaulās Drag Race queens are full of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent, some even earning the label āgorgeā from the season 13 contestant, Gottmik.
What does āgorgeā mean, and why are people like RuPaul using this word now?Ā Hereās what we know about some terms popularized on RuPaulās Emmy Award-winning reality series.Ā
Gottmik popularized the word āgorgeā during āRuPaulās Drag Raceā season 13
She sported some iconic looks. Gottmik even had surprising comedy moments in the acting challenges and the Snatch Game. Gottmik was also known for her charisma, making RuPaul and the other contestants laugh with her unique words like āgorge.ā
This word, short for āgorgeous,ā became both an adjective and a noun. It was a term of endearment for Gottmik, although when other contestants impersonated Gottmik, it typically included using the word āgorgeā with an L.A. vocal fry.
There are a few unique words popularized by the āRuPaulās Drag Raceā contestantsĀ
Aside from phrases like āthrowing shade,ā āeleganza extravaganza,ā and āreading for filth,ā some of the contestants on this series created their own words, now used by some viewers. During one episode of RuPaulās Drag Race: Untucked, Gottmik added another word to the Drag Race dictionary.Ā
That was āgagatrondra,ā which is when something is especially gag-worthy. Adore Delano of season 6 would interject āpartyā as a way to say something was good.Ā
Created by Widow VonāDu, āapololieā is another word for a fake apology. It was coined when two other contestants tried to apologize to her during RuPaulās Drag Race: Untucked. When season 6 contestant Gia Gunn was feeling the fantasy, she would say she was āfeeling my oats.ā
Gottmik made it to the Top Four of āRuPaulās Drag Raceā season 13
As one of the contestants on this reality competition series, Gottmik was the first transgender man to enter the Werk Room. She first made her mark as a makeup artist, sharing that sheās painted celebrities like Cindy Crawford, Todrick Hall, Paris Hilton, Heidi Klum, and Adam Lambert.
Along with her season 13 sisters, RosĆ©, Symone, and Kandy Muse, Gottmik landed in the finals. However, some fans suggest her legacy extends beyond this season. When it comes to what Gottmik wants viewers to take away from her appearance, itās her message of inclusivity.
āTen years from now, I truly want, no matter where you are on the gender or sexuality spectrum, āif you can get on RuPaulās Drag Raceā wonāt be a thing any more, gorg, sorry,ā Gottmik said during an interview with Instinct Magazine.Ā
āNow we are all going to workā¦ and fight so hard just so it is normal; just like another random gay man putting on a wig on the show,ā she continued. āEvery gender spectrum needs to get on there and tell their stories.ā