"yas queen" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: From yas (“yes”) + queen (“an effeminate male homosexual”). Associated with drag queens in 1980s, mainstream online since 2010s. Etymology templates: {{com|en|yas|queen|t1=yes|t2=an effeminate male homosexual}} yas (“yes”) + queen (“an effeminate male homosexual”) Head templates: {{en-interjection}} yas queen
  1. (slang) An expression of approval, support, or encouragement. Tags: slang Related terms: you go, girl
    Sense id: en-yas_queen-en-intj-PqL~-F3B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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