Meanings
interjection
- slangAn expression of approval, support, or encouragement.
Origin
From yas (“yes”) + queen (“an effeminate male homosexual”). Associated with drag queens in 1980s, mainstream online since 2010s.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
yas queen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yas%20queen
MLA
“yas queen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yas%20queen. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yas queen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yas%20queen.
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