Drag is slang for criticising or mocking someone harshly, often publicly. It can also refer to the performance art of drag, in which a person dresses and performs as another gender, but in slang usage it usually means to insult or roast.

To "drag" someone can mean to humiliate them in an argument or to criticise them severely online. The term is common in social media and reality TV discourse. It differs from "shade", which is more indirect.

Key points

• Slang for harsh criticism or mockery
• Can be public or online
• Distinct from shade (more direct)
• Also refers to performance art